Scott Gilliland

Scott has served as a contract prosecutor for the 41st Judicial Circuit of Alabama since 2011 and has served as a special prosecutor in multiple counties in north central Alabama.  As a prosecutor, Scott has gained invaluable experience working with victims and survivors of brutal and heinous crimes.  This experience has made Scott more empathetic towards individuals who are trying to navigate through the criminal and civil justice system.

Cold Case - In 2013, Scott prosecuted and obtained a conviction in a cold case against a husband who was charged with the 1999 murder of his wife at their home in Brierfield Estates in Bibb County.

Capital Murder - Scott has prosecuted and obtained convictions in multiple capital murder trials. Most of these cases have involved murders that occurred during the course of a robbery. Some of these cases have involved cases where two or more victims were murdered.

Murder - Scott has proscuted and obtained convictions in a number of murder cases. Most of these murders have involved firearms. But, Scott has also prosecuted murders committed with automobiles, knives, rocks, a hatchet, and the attacker's bare hands.

Human Trafficking - Scott prosecuted and obtained a conviction invoving a mother who sold the services of her four year old daughter.

Sex Crimes - Scott has prosecuted and obtained convictions in dozens of rape, sodomy, sexual abuse, and child pornography cases.

Drug Offenses - Scott has prosecuted and obtained convictions in drug manufacturing, drug trafficking, and drug distribution cases,