We agree. In Owens v. State, 39 So. 3d 1183 (Ala. Crim. App. 2009), the Court of Criminal Appeals held that a standing order by the presiding circuit judge was sufficient to constitute a valid appointment of a circuit judge under § 13A-5-9.1 to hear a motion for sentence reconsideration.
We agree."In Owens v. State, 39 So. 3d 1183 (Ala. Crim. App. 2009), the Court of Criminal Appeals held that a standing order by the presiding circuit judge was sufficient to constitute a valid appointment of a circuit judge under § 13A-5-9.1 to hear a motion for sentence reconsideration.
We agree."In Owens v. State, 39 So.3d 1183 (Ala.Crim.App.2009), the Court of Criminal Appeals held that a standing order by the presiding circuit judge was sufficient to constitute a valid appointment of a circuit judge under § 13A–5–9.1 to hear a motion for sentence reconsideration.
This Court recognizes that the current customary practice in the 13th Judicial Circuit is often used in many circuits in this State; however, in many circuits, the presiding judge has issued a standing administrative order adopting that procedure. In Owens v. State, 39 So.3d 1183 (Ala.Crim.App.2009), this Court held that such a standing order by the presiding circuit judge was sufficient to constitute a valid appointment of a circuit judge under § 13A–5–9.1 to hear a Kirby motion.