After a two-month hiatus, the ethics probe of Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson resumed before the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia Hearing Panel Tuesday.

The daylong proceeding that began with JQC Director Courtney Veal dismissing additional ethics charges against Peterson included final testimony from a court clerk, lawyer, respondent and neighbor.

‘Started With 50′

(L-R) Judge Robert McBurney, Judge Dax Lopez and Richard Hyde. Courtesy photos (L-R) Judge Robert McBurney, Judge Dax Lopez and Richard Hyde. (Courtesy photos)