Eight applicants seeking Court of Criminal Appeals judgeship

February 26, 2010

Oklahoma: Eight applicants are hoping to replace the retired Judge Charles Chapel on the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. They are: Clancy Smith, Mark Barcus, J. Dwayne Steidley, Sheldon Sperling, Tony Haynie, Eric Lair, Douglas Kirkley and Becky Baird. The Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission will choose a list of finalists for Gov. Henry, who will appoint the new judge.

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Oklahoma courts

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Federal courts:

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Oklahoma, Northern District of Oklahoma, Western District of Oklahoma • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Oklahoma, Northern District of Oklahoma, Western District of Oklahoma

State courts:

Oklahoma Supreme Court • Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals • Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals • Oklahoma District Courts • Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Court of Existing Claims

State resources:

Courts in Oklahoma • Oklahoma judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oklahoma