Robert Bryan Jones at a glance
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Robert Bryan Jones
Circuit Court Judge · Alabama Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Jones’ appointment is part of a broader set of 31 gubernatorial appointments in 2026, including another new circuit judge in the Fifth Judicial Circuit and a new district attorney.
- The newly appointed Circuit Judge for Alabama’s Fourth Judicial Circuit, serving Dallas, Wilcox, Perry, Hale, and Bibb counties, and succeeding retiring Judge Collins Pettaway Jr
- In his swearing‐in remarks, he emphasized the importance of addressing root causes of crime, uniting communities, and restoring faith in the justice system The Perry County Herald
Education
Additional information
- Governor Kay Ivey appointed Jones of Selma to the bench on February 20, 2026, with his swearing‐in ceremony held February 28, 2026.
- Jones replaces Judge Collins Pettaway Jr., who retired after 13 years on.
- Jones said he was “humbled by the confidence” placed in him and committed to serving the citizens of the Fourth Judicial Circuit with integrity.
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 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 ↗