Andrew J. Hairston at a glance
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- Circuit Court Judge
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Andrew J. Hairston
Circuit Court Judge · Alabama Ninth Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- In February 2023, he was selected as Presiding Judge of the Ninth Circuit, a role that includes overseeing daily court operations, case assignments, the annual court calendar, and court finances Southern Torch.
- Listed on the official Alabama Administrative Office of Courts roster as a Circuit Court Judge for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, which covers Cherokee and DeKalb counties
- As Presiding Judge, Hairston has emphasized public access and transparency, stating that court sessions remain open to the public and welcoming visitors Southern Torch
Education
Additional information
- Earlier roles included work as an associate attorney in Birmingham
- Prosecutor in Sylvania, AL
- Private practice in DeKalb and Cherokee counties, Alabama
- Public defender in Rainsville, AL
- The circuit handles over 22,000 cases annually Southern Torch.
- His leadership role involves managing the circuit’s judicial resources and ensuring efficient case handling Southern Torch.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 9.4 permits televising, photographing, or radio broadcasting of judicial proceedings only as provided by Alabama judicial ethics canons, law, or another court rule.
The taking of television pictures or other photographs in or of the courtroom during the progress of judicial proceedings or the radio broadcasting of judicial proceedings may be permitted as provided in Canon 3(A)(7) and (7B), Canons of Judicial Ethics, promulgated by the Alabama Supreme Court, or as otherwise may be permitted by law or other rule of court.Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 9.4: Televising, photographing, or radio broadcasting of judicial proceedings ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 9.4: Televising, photographing, or radio broadcasting of judicial proceedings
Alabama Ninth Judicial Circuit Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Criminal proceedings only. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 29, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 29, 2026.
Alabama Administrative Office of Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 29, 2026
View Alabama Administrative Office of Courts official judicial roster ↗Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 9.4: Televising, photographing, or radio broadcasting of judicial proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 9.4: Televising, photographing, or radio broadcasting of judicial proceedings ↗