LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Wednesday marked day three in the Judge Gil Self trial.

The state continued calling witnesses to the stand, starting with the current Lauderdale County Judge, Ben Graves.

Graves told the court that Self was a wonderful judge and that Self acted as a mentor to Graves.

Graves was asked about Gil Junior, Self's son, being hired on in 2020. Graves explained he knew Gil Junior was working at the courthouse and was working for Self. Graves was then asked if he saw Gil Junior working, and Graves responded by saying that he saw the younger Self working hard, and wearing many different hats in the courthouse due to the uncertainty of COVID. Graves also mentioned that during COVID, it was all hands on deck at the courthouse, and Gil Junior was a huge help.

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