Kevin M. Hall at a glance
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- Circuit Court Judge
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Kevin M. Hall
Circuit Court Judge · Alabama Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Circuit Judge for Alabama’s 5th Judicial Circuit, serving in Dadeville, AL, and sworn in on January 17, 2023
- Adjunct professor at Carson‐Newman University (2021–2023)
- Prosecutor for the 5th Judicial Circuit for six years (2017–2023)
- Private practice attorney at The Hall Law Firm (2013–2016)
- Law clerk to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals (2012)
- Circuit Judge, 5th Judicial Circuit (Randolph, Chambers, Macon, and Tallapoosa counties)
Education
- J.D. from the Jones School of Law (2013), a B.A. from Faulkner University (2010), and an A.S. from Central Alabama Community College (2007)
Additional information
- In November 2024, Judge Hall recused himself from the high‐profile Dadeville “Sweet 16” shooting case, a tragic April 2023 incident that killed four people and injured 25
- Captain of the Dadeville Volunteer Fire Department (2006–2018)
- The case involved multiple charges, including reckless murder and first‐degree assault, and was reassigned to Judge William Whorton
- Upon taking the bench, Hall said he was “honored to have been selected for this position” and committed to ensuring “fairness and respect” for all parties, while honoring the legacy of retiring Judge Ray Martin
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 Fifth 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 ↗