Sept. 10th Speaker, Presiding Judge

 

Judge Mark A. Powell was appointed as associate circuit judge

for the 31st Judicial Circuit in 2000. In this role, his judicial assignments have included general associate criminal and circuit civil matters. Prior to being appointed to the bench, he was in private practice in Springfield.

 Here are a few things he will be discussing, but come prepared with questions of your own..

 

 1)  How he prepares behind the scenes for a court case.

2)  Some unorthodox/unusual cases.

3)  How he might handle an unprecedented murder case.