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Local News Interior of a courtroom with a wooden judge's bench

Chris Galanos Weighs a Return to the Bench as McRae’s Seat Opens

admin, December 17, 2007

Former District Attorney and Circuit Judge Chris Galanos was said to be weighing a run for the judgeship being vacated by Ferrill McRae, weeks after resolving a domestic violence charge.

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Local News Empty judge's bench in a courtroom

Judicial Panel Begins Search for Successor After Herman Thomas Resigns

admin, October 3, 2007

With Judge Herman Thomas gone from the bench, a selection committee chaired by Presiding Judge Charlie Graddick prepared to screen candidates for a Mobile County circuit judgeship, and the list was long.

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Local News An empty judge's bench in a courtroom, representing a vacant circuit judgeship

Ferrill McRae’s Retirement Opened a Mobile Circuit Judgeship — and the Juvenile Bench Stirred Too

admin, January 11, 2006

The retirement of one of Mobile County’s best-known circuit judges created a rare open seat, and three Republican names surfaced almost immediately. A juvenile court race was taking shape as well.

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Local News A judge's gavel resting on a courtroom bench

District Judge to Brief Young Republicans as a Circuit Seat Opens Up

admin, June 10, 2005

Mobile County District Judge George Hardesty was set to address the Mobile County Young Republicans on judicial developments, with a circuit judgeship coming open after 40 years on the bench.

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A Courthouse Reshuffle Looms: 40-Year Judge to Retire, Challengers Line Up

admin, April 16, 2005

The pending retirement of Circuit Judge Ferrill D. McRae after four decades on the bench set off a scramble among Mobile attorneys, while other courthouse offices drew challengers for 2006.

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Local News A judge's gavel resting beside stacked legal documents in a courtroom

Mobile County Judges Say They Have No Power to Erase an Arrest Record

admin, March 7, 2005

A standing order from Mobile County District Court, reported in March 2005, declared the court had no authority to expunge arrest records and sent petitioners to the Legislature instead.

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