Welcome to my website, www.judgescottcrichton.com. I am honored to be serving my 20th year on the Caddo bench and to be one of eleven judges for the First Judicial District. My great grandfather, Andrew J. Murff, served as a Caddo district judge a century ago, 1906-1910. Perhaps it could be said that the legal profession, in particular, the judiciary, is in my DNA!

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First Judicial District Court Order December 5, 2011
Thursday, Dec 08, 2011 10:16am

Judge Crichton and Judge Garrett hereby agree to exchange their assignments for a one-year period commencing January 1, 2012





Shreveport Bar Association 2011 Memorial & Recognition Ceremony
Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011 4:21pm


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On November 3, 2011 I was honored to preside over the Shreveport Bar Association Memorial and Recognition Ceremony. This is an annual event held in the fall of each year in Courtroom "G" of the Caddo Parish Courthouse. We seek to honor those lawyers who have dide during the preceding year and to recognize the newly admitted lawyers to our Shreveport legal community. The ceremony is about 90 minutes and I invite you to listen to it.






The Louisiana Supreme Court NEWS
Monday, Oct 17, 2011 10:22am

First Judicial District Court Judge Scott Crichton was elected President of the Louisiana District Court Judges Association.




Sexting, Texting and Beyond (presentation 9/29/11)
Thursday, Sep 29, 2011 10:17am


Don't Let This Be You


“Don’t Let This Be You”, a program for teens illustrating the serious legal consequences of criminal behavior.
The program, designed for those ages 13 and up as well as their parents, will be held the following dates and times:

Tuesday, October 18, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 15, 6:00 p.m.

The 90 minute presentation will be held at Caddo Correctional Center followed by an additional 90 minute tour. Contact Andrea Samuel at Caddo Sheriff's Office Regional Training Academy, (318) 681-0735.



Sexting, Texting and Beyond (presentation 9/29/11)


Hosts of Real Life/Real Answers interview First Judicial District Court Judge Scott Crichton regarding his "Don't Let This Be You" program



Caddo judge lectures students aboute sexting, texting
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 10:13am

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