Atlanta Judicial Circuit Judge Shermela J. Williams of the Fulton County Superior Court. (Courtesy Photo) Judge Under Investigation for Alleged Ex Parte Communication, Ruling Delays and Defunct Impartiality
"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.
June 17, 2024 at 05:00 AM
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Judicial Ethics
What You Need to Know
- Atlanta Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Shermela J. Williams faces 17 formal charges of judicial misconduct.
- Williams is accused of engaging in ex parte communications, failing to timely issue final orders in multiple matters and failing to remain impartial in how she goes about deciding child custody matters, according to JQC formal charges.
- Alleged ethics violations stem from three complaints filed between 2022 and 2023 that date back to incidents beginning in 2021.
As the clock ticks on Atlanta Judicial Circuit Judge Shermela J. Williams' first four-year term on the Fulton County Superior Court bench, the jurist finds herself under investigation by the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia.
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