By Cedra Mayfield | June 25, 2024
"Procedurally, I'm pleased that we were able to provide her with a vigorous defense in court, getting numerous counts dismissed and fighting off two motions for interim suspension, even though today we lost the ultimate battle," said S. Lester Tate III, respondent counsel for Judge Christina Peterson.
By Cedra Mayfield | June 25, 2024
"The JQC Hearing Panel found that Judge Peterson violated multiple rules in the CJC and that those violations warrant her removal from the bench," read the Supreme Court of Georgia order. "We agree that removal is warranted here."
By Cedra Mayfield | June 24, 2024
"Christina Peterson rushed toward the commotion and immediately started screaming at the security guard and the officer," read an Atlanta Police Department statement. "Ms. Peterson then forcibly pushed the officer in the chest."
By Cedra Mayfield | June 21, 2024
"This is living proof of 'no good deed goes unpunished,'" said defense counsel Marvin S. Arrington Jr. of Arrington & Phillips during a press conference Friday afternoon.
By Cedra Mayfield | June 21, 2024
"The latest attempt to overturn the will of the voters choosing Mr. Davis for Court of Appeals makes no allegations about his residence when it legally matters—the date of the election," said respondent counsel Bryan Tyson of The Election Law Group in Atlanta.
By Cedra Mayfield | June 20, 2024
Challengers succeeded at unseating at least five incumbent judges on state, magistrate and probate court benches during the June 18 runoff election.
By Cedra Mayfield | June 20, 2024
Officers arrested Douglas County Probate Judge Christina J. Peterson on June 20.
By Cedra Mayfield | June 17, 2024
Judicial misconduct proceedings for Middle Georgia Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Robert S. Reeves did not get underway Monday before the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia Hearing Panel, as scheduled.
By Cedra Mayfield | June 17, 2024
"Judge Williams looks forward to defending herself before the [Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia] Hearing Panel," said respondent counsel Gabe Banks of Banks Weaver in Atlanta.
By Cedra Mayfield | June 14, 2024
Voters to decide between attorney Nicole Jones of Jones Federal & Appellate or Douglas County Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Lauren Wallace during the June 18 runoff election for Augusta Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge.
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