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Monday, January 14, 2013
Malcolm Street administers the oath of office to incoming Circuit Judge Bud Turner (Photo: M. Dean Smith)
ANNISTON - Bud Turner was sworn into office today as the Calhoun County's newest circuit judge, replacing outgoing judge Malcolm Street. Judge Street administered the oath of office shortly after 11 o’clock Monday morning in a courtroom full of judges, lawyers, and residents of the area.
Turner said he originally planned on having a small, private investiture ceremony with close friends and family but decided to have the public ceremony after feedback from community members. Street is retiring because of a state law that does not allow judges older than 70-years-old.
Circuit Judge Bud Turner said any changes from how Street managed his courtroom would not be big. “It’s an engine that ran straight down the tracks for so many years and I certainly don’t want to mess it up,” Turner said.
While Judge Street will be leaving the bench after 36 years, he does not plan on completely retiring. He said “I’ve got a couple of projects I want to help out on, get a good judge’s pattern charge book together and see if I can make it a little easier on these guys.”
Street said the book will be a reference for juries that includes statements of the law that can easily be interpreted by jurors without deep legal knowledge. The book will come from Street’s experience as a judge and contents will draw from court hearings over which he has presided.
Street said he will also be available at the courthouse to help Judge Turner and others in the courthouse transition into new positions.
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