(l-r) Senior Judge David Emerson, Judge-elect Jeff Davis, Georgia Court of Appeals, and Judge Tabitha Ponder, Cobb County Magistrate Court. (Courtesy photos) New Judge Wins Election Challenge
"We are disappointed with the judge's decision, but we brought this challenge because it was the right thing to do," said petitioner counsel Julie Oinonen of Williams Oinonen in Atlanta.
August 07, 2024 at 03:31 PM
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Election and Political Law
What You Need to Know
- Specially appointed judge dismisses Georgia Court of Appeals election result challenge.
- Senior Judge David Emerson dismissed challenge of Judge-elect Jeff Davis' May 21 election.
- Petitioner counsel for Cobb County Magistrate Judge Tabitha Ponder and Augusta attorney Randolph Frails indicate an intent to appeal the ruling.
A Superior Court judge has dismissed an election contest that challenged Judge-elect Jeff Davis' recent election to the Georgia Court of Appeals.
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