Emory Anthony

Emory Anthony, Jr (born 1953 in Birmingham) is a criminal defense attorney, a former educator, prosecutor and judge.

After graduating from college, Anthony enrolled in evening courses at the Miles College School of Law. There he was inspired by Ralph Cook and David Cromwell Johnson to pursue a career in law. After passing the bar in 1979, he took a job as a prosecutor in the office of the Jefferson County District Attorney. He served for 12 years as a municipal judge and provided legal advice to Mayor Bernard Kincaid. He was also dean of Miles Law School.

As a defender, Anthony has taken on some of the biggest criminal cases in the county. He is representing Dedrick Griham, who has been charged with kidnaping and raping Sandra Gregory in May, 2006. He has also represented murder suspects Derrol Shaw, suspected of killing 91-year-old Walter Hill, Freddie Powell, a 70-year-old man who was charged in the death of 2-year-old Kateria Blackburn, and Andrew Moore, a 73-year-old man charged with manslaughter in the death of a 14-year-old boy. He is known for his passionate oration, withering cross-examinations, and for his fashion sense.

Anthony has run twice for Mayor of Birmingham and once for State Senate without success. He is a deacon at Tabernacle Baptist Church and is married with two daughters.

References

• Walton, Val (August 15, 2006) "Dapper defender." Birmingham News.