The Cobb County Superior Court has chosen a new chief magistrate court judge to fill the opening created by Gov. Brian Kemp's appointment of Joyette Holmes as district attorney.

Cobb County Senior Assistant District Attorney Brendan Murphy will succeed Holmes as chief magistrate, the Superior Court judges announced Wednesday.

“Mr. Murphy has the well-rounded legal and managerial experience to serve as our next chief magistrate judge,” Superior Court Chief Judge Reuben Green said in the announcement. “But more importantly, he has the right temperament.”