Gary Isbell
Gary Isbell was the Division 2 judge of the Fourteenth Circuit of Arkansas. His seat was originally a juvenile court seat. He joined the court in 1991. Isbell retired on December 31, 2014.[1][2][3][4][5]
Education
Isbell earned his undergraduate degree at Harding University and his J.D. at University of Winnipeg.[6]
Career
- 1991-2014: Judge, Fourteenth Circuit
- 1976-1990: Deputy prosecutor, Baxter Couty
- 1974: Admitted to the bar[6][7]
Awards and associations
Approach to the law
| “ | Why would I send a kid to the Division of Youth Services to learn to commit crimes he never dreamed were possible?...We decided it was the local community's responsibility to create an answer for these kids. Why import problems we don't have to import?[2] - Gary Isbell[9] | ” |
See also
- Arkansas 14th Judicial Circuit
- Baxter County, Arkansas
- Boone County, Arkansas
- Marion County, Arkansas
- Newton County, Arkansas
External links
- Arkansas Judiciary, "Circuit courts," accessed April 26, 2014
- Murderpedia, "Edward Charles Pickens"
- Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, "Notice of official action," January 24, 2000
- Washington Times, "Longtime circuit judge prepares for retirement," December 22, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Judiciary, "Circuit courts," accessed April 26, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Arkansas Online, "One rural judge's approach: Keeping kids close to home," June 28, 1998
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2008 Preferential Primary Election & Non Partisan Judicial General Election," 2008
- ↑ NewtonCountyTimes.com, "Jodi Carney, candidate for circuit judge, visits Jasper," March 29, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Business, "Longtime Circuit Judge Prepares for Retirement," December 23, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Martindale.com, "Judge profile: Gary Isbell"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Baxter Bulletin, "Court system often deals with kids who are in crisis," October 10, 2005
- ↑ Baxter Bulletin, "Reception honors judge's service," October 5, 2004
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas
State courts:
Arkansas Supreme Court • Arkansas Court of Appeals • Arkansas Circuit Courts • Arkansas District Courts • Arkansas City Courts
State resources:
Courts in Arkansas • Arkansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arkansas
