Supreme Court of Alabama

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:admission requires passing the Alabama State Bar exam
gptkbp:appeals_to from lower courts
gptkbp:case_analysis thousands annually
gptkbp:case_number traced back to territorial days
gptkbp:case_outcome published online
Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure
provided by state law enforcement
published in Alabama Reports
gptkbp:case_types civil, criminal, administrative
gptkbp:conference held regularly
gptkbp:consequences state law interpretation
gptkbp:court gptkb:United_States_District_Court
educational programs for the public
located in the Judicial Building
part of Alabama judicial system
utilizes electronic filing system
gptkbp:decided_by final appeal in state law cases
gptkbp:election_of_justices nonpartisan elections
gptkbp:established 1819
gptkbp:function interpret state constitution
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Montgomery,_Alabama
gptkbp:historical_significance oldest court in Alabama
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Supreme Court of Alabama
gptkbp:judges gptkb:9
gptkb:Jay_Mitchell
gptkbp:judicial_review yes
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:State_of_Alabama
gptkbp:legal_education_requirement Juris Doctor degree
gptkbp:legal_framework gptkb:Governor
6 years
yes
merit-based selection
efforts to increase representation
Governor's discretion
available to the public.
ongoing discussions for improvements
overseen by Chief Justice
governed by Alabama Canons of Judicial Ethics
managed by Administrative Office of Courts
gptkbp:legal_issue facing budget constraints
gptkbp:legal_representation supported by law clerks
gptkbp:location gptkb:Montgomery
gptkbp:notable_case gptkb:State_v._Mc_Coy
gptkb:Alabama_v._Shelton
gptkb:Ex_parte_Mc_Lemore
gptkb:Ex_parte_State_of_Alabama
gptkb:Smith_v._State
gptkbp:precedent yes
binding on lower courts
gptkbp:public_access open to the public
gptkbp:session monthly
gptkbp:website www.alabamasupremecourt.gov
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mc_Kinley_v._State_of_Alabama
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6