Augusta Judicial Circuit Judge Ashley Wright (L) and Augusta attorney Laverne Lewis Gaskins (R). Courtesy photos

Augusta Attorney Laverne Lewis Gaskins Running to Unseat Incumbent Judge Ashley Wright

"I have not been a career prosecutor," said challenger, attorney Laverne Lewis Gaskins. "I have represented everyday citizens—people—and I understand their perspective. If we want our public to have confidence in our system, we must accept that there is value in having a diverse judiciary—all judges should not be former prosecutors."

March 23, 2022 at 04:08 PM

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Cedra Mayfield
Litigation Reporter

Augusta attorney Laverne Lewis Gaskins is challenging incumbent Augusta Judicial Circuit Judge R. Ashley Wright for her seat on the superior court bench.