Riggs Walker Enters Race for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 5

Shorter, Alabama - Riggs Walker, a conservative Republican with more than 26 years of experience in criminal law, has officially launched his campaign for Place 5 on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals.

Walker, 57, is a lifelong resident of Shorter, Alabama. He earned a B.A. in Speech Communication from Auburn University in 1991 and worked in the printing industry to support himself through law school, graduating from Jones School of Law in 1998.

His legal career began with a clerkship under Circuit Judge William A. Shashy in Montgomery's 15th Judicial Circuit. In 1999, Walker joined the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office as a Deputy District Attorney, where he served for two decades. For the past six years, he has worked as an Assistant Attorney General, representing the State of Alabama in cases before the Court of Criminal Appeals, the Alabama Supreme Court, and federal courts.

Walker has prosecuted thousands of criminal cases, including homicides, robberies, and thefts, and brings extensive trial and appellate experience to the race. He emphasizes a commitment to constitutional principles and a strict interpretation of the law.

"We need judges who are experienced, principled, and committed to the rule of law," Walker said. "The people of Alabama deserve a judge who understands criminal procedure and respects the Constitution."

Walker and his wife Cheryl have been married for 26 years. They have two children: Riggs Jr., a junior at Auburn studying Political Science, and Ragan, a freshman studying Industrial Engineering.

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Walker is challenging incumbent Judge Beth Kellum (R) in the May 19 Republican Primary.