Brian P. Hamilton at a glance
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Brian P. Hamilton
Circuit Court Judge · Alabama Thirty-Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Brian Paul Hamilton is the Presiding Circuit Judge for Franklin County, Alabama, serving on the 34th Judicial Circuit and holding office until the end of 2030
- Brian Hamilton, a Russellville, AL attorney, was sworn in as Franklin County circuit judge in a public ceremony at the Franklin County Courthouse
- Position: Honorable Brian P. Hamilton, Presiding Circuit Judge
Education
Additional information
- Term: Elected for a term running through December 31, 2030
- His appointment filled the seat vacated by Judge Terry Lee Dempsey, who passed away on February 17, 2024 Hubbiz.
- Governor Kay Ivey made the appointment following the vacancy Hubbiz.
- there are no current disciplinary records or public complaints against Hamilton.
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 Thirty-Fourth 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 ↗