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Ivey appoints Alabama prosecutor to replace indicted judge

Governor Kay Ivey announces continued social distancing during her coronavirus update Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the state capitol building in Montgomery, Ala. In the background is State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)
Governor Kay Ivey announces continued social distancing during her coronavirus update Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the state capitol building in Montgomery, Ala. In the background is State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP) Governor Kay Ivey announces continued social distancing during her coronavirus update Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the state capitol building in Montgomery, Ala. In the background is State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

By Associated Press 2 min read

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama prosecutor is now one of the state’s newest judges.

Gov. Kay Ivey appointed Limestone County prosecutor Russell “Gray” West to replace Doug Patterson as a district judge for Place 1 in the county. West, 31, was sworn in Friday to the post.

West began his legal career at the District Attorney’s Office after graduating from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2014.

“It’s still a bit surreal,” West told AL.com by phone following the swearing-in ceremony. “It’s slowly but surely sinking in that it’s happening.”

West said he’s excited to start hearing cases, which could happen as soon as next week.