Minor, J., concurring.

Great day with Khristopher Gardner, high school sophomore, shadowing in my chambers today. Fine young man with great future ahead. #appellate #courts #civiceducation

It’s almost time to turn the light on. #oralarguments

Happy 239th!#OnthisDay October 27, 1787: The first of the #FederalistPapers, written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton (wrote #1), and John Jay under the pseudonym "Publius," was published in New York newspapers to urge ratification of the #USConstitution #NationalCivicsDay

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals will hold oral arguments on tomorrow at the Heflin-Torbert Judicial Building. #appellateplaces #appellatetwitter

#OnThisDay October 26, 1881: The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral took place in Tombstone, Arizona, as Wyatt Earp, his brothers, and Doc Holliday confronted the Clanton-McLaury gang.

#OnThisDay October 26, 2020: Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed as an Associate Justice on #SCOTUS by a Senate vote of 52–48. #civics #appellate

#OnThisDay October 25, 1819: The first Alabama General Assembly met in Huntsville while the temporary capital at Cahawba was being constructed. #history #civics

Ala. Chief Justice George W. Stone Born October 24, 1811: He served 28 years on the state's highest court. He was an Associate Justice (1856–1864 and 1876–1884) before being elevated to Chief Justice, serving from 1884 until his death in 1894. He authored over 2,400 opinions.

#OnThisDay October 23, 1987: The U.S. Senate rejected President Ronald Reagan’s nomination of Robert H. Bork to #SCOTUS by a 42–58 vote.

October 23, 1905: President Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Mobile, making him the first sitting U.S. President to visit the state of Alabama. #civics #history

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals will hold oral arguments on 10/27/26 at the Heflin-Torbert Judicial Building. #appellate #appellatetwitter

Good luck to the @auburnu Mock Trial Competition Team this weekend as they compete in the Annual Chucky Mullins Invitational, hosted by the Ole Miss Undergraduate Mock Trial team. #WarLegal #BlueTeam #OrangeTeam #practicejudge

As public servants we should not hide from those who elected us to our court. We should use social media, as has @JudgeDillard, to educate the public about the judiciary. And specifically, our court’s work on which we sit. #publicservants #thirdbranch #ruleoflaw

Decisions released by the Supreme Court of Alabama on 10/23/26 #appellatetwitter #lawtwitter #appellateX @The_ACDLA @AlabamaDAA @Birmingham_Bar @AlabamaStateBar @ALDefenseLaw @CumberlandAJTA @CumberlandLaw @FaulknerLaw publicportal.alappeals.gov/p…

On October 23, 1991, Justice Clarence Thomas received his Judicial Oath from Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist in the Justices's Conference Room, completing his official swearing-in process to #SCOTUS.

October 22, 1836: Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first elected president of the Republic of Texas. #history #civics

#OnThisDay October 22, 1821: The steamboat Harriet docked in Montgomery, proving river travel was possible from Mobile and transforming Central Alabama into a major shipping route. #history

#OnThisDay October 21, 1941: Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, transforming the city into a major center for defense and later space exploration. #RocketCity #NASA