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Michael E. Newell
Michael E. Newell is the judge of the Winston County District Court in Alabama.[1]
Education
Newell earned his B.A. from the University of Alabama and his J.D. from the Birmingham School of Law.[2]
Career
Newell was admitted to the Alabama Bar in 1997.[2] Before serving on the Winston County District Court, he practiced with the law firm of Lowe, Mobley & Lowe.
2012 election
Newell was re-elected after running unopposed in 2012.[3][4]
Noteworthy cases
Judge dismisses 220 traffic tickets
In January 2008, Judge Newell dismissed 220 traffic tickets after a scheduling conflict left him without a court to hold hearings. As a result, he dismissed all pending cases on that day's docket, with the exception of instances in which the defendant had already plead guilty and DUI cases.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Winston County Circuit Clerk's Office, Judicial Directory
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Michael E. Newell"
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Certified 2012 General Election Results," February 21, 2013
- ↑ Alabama Republican Party, List of Federal and Statewide Candidates (dead link)
- ↑ AR15.com, "Winston County judge dismisses 220 traffic tickets," January 18, 2008
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
