John Coleman Pickett
Judge Pickett no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Pickett decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
Enforces the mandatory, jurisdictional time limits for taking a criminal appeal and will dismiss an untimely appeal.
“The appeals are dismissed.”
Cautions
Will not sustain a criminal conviction whose essential element rests solely on the defendant's uncorroborated extra-judicial admissions.
“The judgment is reversed and the case remanded with instructions to enter a judgment of acquittal.”
Treats a guilty plea induced by an unkept prosecutorial sentencing promise as involuntary, regardless of whether the court would have followed the recommendation.
“The judgment is reversed and the case remanded with directions that it be held in abeyance for a period of ninety days from the issuance of the mandate.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“For the reasons stated in the opinion filed in that case, judgment is affirmed.”
“The judgment is affirmed in all respects except for the charges of income for the one hundred and two head of cattle. Judgment as to this item is reversed, and the case remanded with instructions to enter judgment in accordance with the views herein expressed.”
“For the reasons stated in the opinion filed in that case, judgment is affirmed.”
“The judgment is reversed and the cause remanded, with instructions to enter judgment for the plaintiffs in accordance with the views herein expressed.”
“We are in agreement with the Mitchell case, and for the reasons stated therein, the judgment herein is affirmed.”
A historical record
Judge Pickett no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.