Judge Frank Vollor Presiding Over Cases in Judge Robert Evans' Thirteenth District
Thirteenth District Circuit Court Judge Robert Evans has been unable to preside over cases for some time due to an illness. Judge Evans' district includes Covington, Jasper, Simpson and Smith Counties and he is the only judge in the district.
Judge Frank Vollor has stepped in to preside over cases in the district on an interim basis. Judge Vollor retired from the bench in 2009 after serving as a Circuit Court Judge for the Ninth District, which includes Warren County.
I am sure that Judge Vollor will do a great job, but Judge Evans is irreplaceable. If I could pick one state or federal trial judge to try a case before, it would be Judge Evans. He maintains complete control over his courtroom while basically having an open chambers for the lawyers during a trial. Lawyers from both sides spend a lot of time in Judge Evans' office during trials drinking coffee and shooting the bull.
When Judge Evans rules he has a way of softening the blow for the side that he is ruling against. In addition, he has a great judicial temperament and I have never seen him “poison the well” with a jury by using different tones of voices to lawyers on opposing sides. He is a great trial judge.
I have heard Judge Evans state how much he loves his job and how fun it is. That passion is evident in the courtroom and he makes trying a case fun for the lawyers.
I agree completely. He has a great sense of humor and has seen so many trials that he is unflappable. One of the best judges I have ever had the pleasure serving in front of.
Frank Vollor does not deserve to in the seat of a respected judge. I will not nor never call him your Honor, and the only reason why you say nice adjectives about such a man tells the world that you are riding his back or brushing shoulder with him. You are paid to say what they want, not what you really feel as a person. Before you say a Frank Vollor will due a great job, why don't you do research and go under cover when he have court that is not on his docket, and he abuses the law and don't respect citizens of America. I'm a law student and I have seen Frank done some unjust law, and his lower surround staff does not say nothing because of there job and the outcome. I will face Frank Vollor again and I pray I face him in the courtroom. When I finish getting my JD, I will bring every charge against him for his law breaking on American People in Warren County.
Antonio B Claiborne