By Committee on Judicial Ethics | June 24, 2024
The Rules Governing Judicial Conduct do not require a judge to report their own ethics violation to the Commission on Judicial Conduct.
By Cedra Mayfield | June 24, 2024
"Christina Peterson rushed toward the commotion and immediately started screaming at the security guard and the officer," read an Atlanta Police Department statement. "Ms. Peterson then forcibly pushed the officer in the chest."
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | June 23, 2024
A judge may not initiate a drive to collect toys or dental hygiene products on behalf of non-profit, charitable organizations within a courtroom or courthouse, and may not partner with bar associations to initiate such drives. A judge may solicit charitable donations of toys or dental supplies from other judges over whom he/she does not have any supervisory or appellate authority.
By Cedra Mayfield | June 21, 2024
"This is living proof of 'no good deed goes unpunished,'" said defense counsel Marvin S. Arrington Jr. of Arrington & Phillips during a press conference Friday afternoon.
By Adolfo Pesquera | June 21, 2024
"There seems to be an invidious virus that is going around the country these days, and it's infecting individuals and institutions whose sole duty is to make sure that equal justice is administered to all those involved in the criminal justice system," the judge said.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By David Fryman | June 21, 2024
Humility, propriety, compassion, and respect for judges, lawyers and the law. We need it now more than ever. And when we fail to see it, more of us need to call it out and demand better. Just like Uncle Eddy would.
By Cedra Mayfield | June 21, 2024
"The latest attempt to overturn the will of the voters choosing Mr. Davis for Court of Appeals makes no allegations about his residence when it legally matters—the date of the election," said respondent counsel Bryan Tyson of The Election Law Group in Atlanta.
By Lisa Willis | June 20, 2024
"This decision made me chuckle," said one attorney who previously represented another judge in discipline matters.
By Cedra Mayfield | June 20, 2024
Officers arrested Douglas County Probate Judge Christina J. Peterson on June 20.
By Lisa Willis | June 18, 2024
The JQC said the judge admitted he failed to review the judicial conduct rules prior to issuing his order.
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