TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Mar 3, 2022

The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments met today to consider seven applicants for two imminent vacancies on the Court of Criminal Appeals Eastern Section. After holding a public hearing and conducting public interviews, the council selected four individuals to forward to Gov. Bill Lee for his consideration. They are: 10th Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Andrew Freiberg, 11th Judicial District Criminal Court Judge Thomas Greenholtz, 6th Judicial District Criminal Court Judge Kyle Hixon, and 5th Judicial District Assistant District Attorney Tracy Jenkins. The vacancies were created by the decisions of judges Norma McGee Ogle and D. Kelly Thomas Jr. to not seek retention in the August 2022 election. The Administrative Office of the Courts has more on each of the candidates.