By Cedra Mayfield | January 9, 2023
"The panel's unanimous recommendation is removal from office pursuant to JQC Rule 6(B)(1)," read the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia's recommendation to the state Supreme Court.
By Cedra Mayfield | January 9, 2023
Middle Georgia Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Robert S. Reeves has filed an answer denying all 10 Code of Judicial Conduct violations alleged in the 58 counts of formal charges filed against him by the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia.
By Everett Catts | January 6, 2023
"Jurors think that felony murder is a lesser punishment or a fair compromise when they cannot reach a unanimous decision in deliberations," veteran defense attorney Scott Smith said. "The jury almost always does not know the minimum punishment to a conviction for felony murder is life in prison. There is a movement among the defense bar to inform the jury of the sentencing range where there are mandatory minimums the court is bound by."
Daily Report Online | Letter to the Editor
By Sarah B. "Sally" Akins | January 5, 2023
Judge McAfee will be well served by his nine years of experience in the legal profession and public service, including prior service as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia and as an assistant district attorney for the Atlanta Circuit.
By Cedra Mayfield | January 4, 2023
The judge faces 58 counts of alleged violations, according to the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia.
Daily Report Online | Letter to the Editor
By Everett Catts | January 4, 2023
He began his legal career in public service, working as an assistant attorney general and later as deputy general counsel of the State Health Planning Agency before going into private law practice for four years.
By Cedra Mayfield | January 3, 2023
Minorities accounted for 30% of state court or higher judicial appointments made by Gov. Brian Kemp in 2022. That's down from 40% in 2021.
By Cedra Mayfield | January 3, 2023
Scroll through the interactive timeline to see which Georgia judges stepped down from the bench in 2022 and who Gov. Brian Kemp appointed to replace them.
By Avalon Zoppo | December 31, 2022
"Judicial opinions speak for themselves," Roberts noted — while not everyone may agree with a particular court decision, discord can never escalate to using violence against judges.
Daily Report Online | Analysis|News
By Cedra Mayfield | December 30, 2022
The Judicial Qualification of Georgia investigated these five Georgia judges for judicial misconduct throughout 2022. Together, the jurists account for an alleged 178 counts of ethics violations.
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