Parker only authored 1 original opinion since taking office in January 2005.

"Parker's sole written opinion on Feb. 24 was 14 pages. His other 3 rulings on original appeals did not contain written opinions. Parker has 73 original cases he hasn't ruled on. Parker's lack of productivity is so noticeable that at least two other justices said Parker may be relieved of cases because people involved in them need and deserve justice."

"Justices Bolin and Patricia Smith issued 38 opinions and 28 opinions respectively their first year. See handled 59 original cases in 2005, Justice Champ Lyons handled 47 and Justice Bernard Harwood handled 55. Lyons, who previously had not served as a judge, handled 33 his first year. Woodall handled 48 original appeals and Stuart issued 47 opinions."

Parker seems to have learned much from his mentor, Roy Moore. When Moore was a circuit court judge, he was notorious for having a heavy backlog of cases.It is ludacrious to believe that this man went from a lowly circuit court judge to being the Chief Justice! I know of one case that was rescheduled twice and on another date Moore just didn't show up. It is hard to do your job as an elected judicial officer when you are galloping across the country giving speeches and kissing babies. I assume Parker has the same problem. Either that or he is just a moron.