Candidates are j umping in at the last minute
Two judges on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, including the state's longest serving appellate court judge McMillan and Baschab, announced Wednesday they won't seek re-election this year. Lawyers and judges across the state are now taking a last-minute look at running for state Court of Criminal Appeals which qualifying ends tomorrow April 4, 2008 at 5pm for both political parties in Alabama.
"I think 24 years at one job is sufficient," McMillan said and "I want to travel. I want to have less stress in my life. I want to play with my new redheaded grandbaby," Baschab, 60, said Wednesday. As these two exits from the State Court in 2008, we will be bringing you in-depth coverage on the two nominees this fall that seeks to replace these two judges.
A brief look at candidates and potential candidates:
Beth Kellum, was the first republican to sign up for Baschab's Place 2 seat at the Republican Party. Attorney Chris Mixon of Birmingham has now added his name to the list as a republican. Former Montgomery County District Judge Lucie McLemore is the first Republican to sign up for McMillan's Place 1 seat, and she was followed quickly by Jefferson County Circuit Judge Teresa Petelos.
Mobile attorney Jim Zeigler, a former member of the Alabama Public Service Commission and a former candidate for the state Supreme Court, said Wednesday he is considering entering one of the appeals court races.
"I think 24 years at one job is sufficient," McMillan said and "I want to travel. I want to have less stress in my life. I want to play with my new redheaded grandbaby," Baschab, 60, said Wednesday. As these two exits from the State Court in 2008, we will be bringing you in-depth coverage on the two nominees this fall that seeks to replace these two judges.
A brief look at candidates and potential candidates:
Beth Kellum, was the first republican to sign up for Baschab's Place 2 seat at the Republican Party. Attorney Chris Mixon of Birmingham has now added his name to the list as a republican. Former Montgomery County District Judge Lucie McLemore is the first Republican to sign up for McMillan's Place 1 seat, and she was followed quickly by Jefferson County Circuit Judge Teresa Petelos.
Mobile attorney Jim Zeigler, a former member of the Alabama Public Service Commission and a former candidate for the state Supreme Court, said Wednesday he is considering entering one of the appeals court races.
On the Democratic Side:
Jefferson County Circuit Judge Clyde Jones has qualified for Place 1. Jones said he has spent 28 years as a prosecutor, criminal defense lawyer or trial judge handling criminal cases, and he is ready to take the next step in his career by moving to the Court of Criminal Appeals. "It's right up my alley," he said. No one has signed up yet for Place 2, but several people have indicated interest.
