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# D. Alan Mann

Alabama Third Judicial Circuit Court · Circuit Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Alabama Third Judicial Circuit Court
- State: Alabama
- Role: Circuit Court Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-29

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### media recording photography broadcasting

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: 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](https://judicial.alabama.gov/docs/library/rules/cr9_4.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://madison.alacourt.gov/circuit-judges)
- [Official roster](https://madison.alacourt.gov/circuit-judges)
- [Alabama Administrative Office of Courts official judicial roster](https://madison.alacourt.gov/circuit-judges)
- [Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 9.4: Televising, photographing, or radio broadcasting of judicial proceedings](https://judicial.alabama.gov/docs/library/rules/cr9_4.pdf)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- D. Alan Mann is a Republican circuit judge for the 23rd Judicial Circuit in Madison County, Alabama, elected in 2010 and re‐elected in 2016 23rd
- Elected Madison County Circuit Judge in November 2010
- Legal Career: Assistant District Attorney, Madison County (1993–1998) 23rd Private practice (1998–2010) in real estate and criminal defense
- Official site: 23rd Judicial Circuit – Judge D. Alan Mann 23rd Judicial Circuit
- held the role of Place 7 judge on the 23rd Judicial Circuit

### Education

- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Jones School of Law
- Bachelor’s degree from Auburn University

### Additional information

- Re‐elected in 2016 (unopposed)
- handling over 1,200 criminal cases, including 20+ murder cases and 16 capital murder cases 23rd Judicial Circuit
- 23rd Judicial Circuit Court in Madison County, Alabama, and is listed among the circuit court judges for the jurisdiction 23rd Judicial Circuit.
- During his private practice, Judge Mann tried a wide range of criminal cases to a jury, including numerous death penalty matters 23rd Judicial Circuit.
- His experience in both prosecution and defense has informed his judicial approach.
- His official contact number is 256‐532‐1572 23rd Judicial Circuit.
- there are no current disciplinary or complaint records for Judge Mann.
- Professional Memberships: Huntsville/Madison County Bar Association Alabama State Bar Association Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 9.4: Televising, photographing, or radio broadcasting of judicial proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-2bb56569e2cd3665169eeff4) — 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](https://judicial.alabama.gov/docs/library/rules/cr9_4.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.