Decatur, Ala. | Monday, May 21, 2012
2 in GOP seeking to take on judge
Howell, Summerford competing in primary
Two lawyers are seeking the Republican nomination to face a Morgan County circuit court judge who has not had opposition in 17 years. Eric Summerford touts 28 years of experience, including time … More »
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I personally have served on juries in Judge Palers court... she does a excellent job,

Does Paler put anybody in jail????????????

Howell - You go girl!

Judge Paler is an example of what a judge should be. It would be a travesty to vote for anyone else. Party politics should not even play a part in this vote. She is a dedicated, fair and honest judge.

If she is such a fair judge Steve, in divorce cases explain why females always come out smiling, with everything and the males come out with nothing, no matter what the situation is.

Not very happy with any of the choices but i would have to lean towards Summerford because the Howell girl is not what we need. Paler has needed to go for a long time now. She is a judge that the criminals love to go before because they know they will not go to jail. Mrs. Probation judge is what they should call her. Very weak on dope cases.

What about Judge Haddock's Place? Can someone please run against him and get him out?!?!?! Talk about an unfair Judge!!! Even when there is evidence (pictures and video) he still rules in favor of the defendent!!! Just had to "vent" after reading this about Paler, Summerford and Howell.

Will Eric Summerford's nasty divorce be an issue in the campaign? Of all the lawyers in Morgan County, I can't think of anyone WORSE suited to be a judge than Eric Summerford. Howell is not experience. Howell is not informed. Howell is not that intelligent. Howell is not well known. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY HOWELL IS NOT ERIC SUMMERFORD. I 'll be voting for Howell.

Lisa Ms Howell is no girl she is a lady and a well educated one at that she graduated at the top of her class she turned down a vice presidents job with Amsouth when she took on the job with the D.A. In Morgan County.

To anyone else she could have made far more money working in the banking industry but this is where she is from she is involved here her father a retired law enforcement officer, Her mother A retired special education teacher, Her husband also a law enforcement officer.

Yeah this is the place she calls home And I would like to see her prevail over Mr. Summerford.

I don't know much about Howell. I only met her a couple of times when she was working for the DA. She seemed very friendly. She's not experienced. She's not well known. She may not be that smart. But most importantly, she's not eric Summerford. I'll be voting for Howell.

Yes Judge Paler does put people not only in prison she gives them the death sentence.... Summerford would be a huge mistake for Morgan Co...

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