Julie S. Moody at a glance
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- District Court Judge
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Julie S. Moody
District Court Judge · Covington County District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Julie S. Orrells Moody is the District Judge for Covington County, Alabama, appointed in 2014 and elected in 2018, serving as the county’s first female district judge
- She was attorney for the Covington County Commission (1996–) and the Covington County Sheriff’s Department (1999–), and also provided legal services to the Towns of Babbie, Florala, and Red Level
Education
- Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in — J.D. (1993)
- A native of Opp, Alabama, Moody obtained a B.A. in Public Relations/Journalism (minor in Speech) from Auburn University in 1990, where she was president of the Auburn Tigerettes (1988–89) and a member of Chi Omega.
Additional information
- From 1996 to 2009, Moody held the role of Municipal Judge for the City of Opp.
- Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum (2006)
- President, Covington County Bar Association (1997–1998)
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
Covington County District 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
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Alabama Administrative Office of Courts official judicial roster
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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 ↗