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Alabama Chief Justice Invokes New Law for Murder Trial in Death of Lowndes County Sheriff

Chief Justice Sarah Stewart appointed retired Judge Allen Jolley to reduce court backlogs and expedite the capital murder trial under the 2025 Speedy Trial Act.

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Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Sarah Stewart has implemented a new and rarely used state law to expedite the court proceedings in the capital murder case of Lowndes County Sheriff John “Big John” Williams. The law, known as the Speedy…

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Alabama Chief Justice invokes new law for murder trial in death of Lowndes County sheriff

Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Sarah Stewart has implemented a new and rarely used state law to expedite the court proceedings in the capital murder case of Lowndes County Sheriff John “Big John” Williams.

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Speedy Trial Act used in capital murder case of Lowndes sheriff

Chief Justice Stewart appointed a retired judge to preside over the capital murder case, utilizing the new Speedy Trial Act for the first time.

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Alabama Political Reporter broke the news in on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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