State v. Norris’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. ““[Norris /] is distinguishable from the instant case. In [Norris I] this Court decided that § 36-9-2 barred Norris’s appointment to the office of supernumerary sheriff subsequent to his pardon because the supernumerary office depended on the same incumbency as sheriff that Norris had forfeited with his felony conviction. Norris’s current office of sheriff depends only on his new election subsequent to his pardon and not in any way upon the prior incumbency he forfeited with his felony conviction. “Section 36-9-2 addresses the term of office the official is serving when he is convicted. [Norris I] and Hendrix v. Hunt, 607 So.2d 1254 (Ala.1992), stand for the proposition that the Code section also bars later supernumerary status based on the forfeited office. Norris’s pardon, however, restored his ‘civil and political right[]’ to seek election anew and to hold office as sheriff pursuant to such election. State ex rel. Sokira v. Burr, 580 So.2d 1340 (Ala.1991) (main opinion and Justice Houston’s specially concurring opinion). Neither § 36-9-2 nor any binding precedent bars Norris’s holding the office he won by election after he was pardoned. Therefore, the summary judgment is affirmed.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Norris v. Fayette County Commission

2. “"When any person holding any office or place under the authority of this state is convicted by any court of the United States, of this state or of any other state of a felony, his office or place shall be vacated from the time of the conviction. If the judgment is reversed, new trial granted or judgment notwithstanding the verdict is rendered, he shall be restored to office; but if pardoned, he shall not be restored to office." (Emphasis added.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Norris v. Fayette County Commission