Georgia Courts

Judicial News Archives

April 30, 2013
Rockdale wins domestic violence homicide prevention grant Rockdale News

Judge wins high court ruling on salary Daily Report (sub. required)

 

 

April 29, 2013
Legal minds welcome Georgia's Justice Reform Gainesville Times

Juvenile justice reforms set to hit high gear in Georgia jacksonville.com

Superior court clerk's office wealth of information, services Rome News Tribune

 

April 26, 2013
Deal signs crime reform bill Marietta Daily Journal

 

April 24, 2013
Fayette Judge will push for DUI Court Daily Report (sub. required)

County oks first mental health court Marietta Daily Journal

Juvenile Justice Reform hot topic at luncheon Cherokee Tribune

 

April 23, 2013
Defenders challenge grand jury indictments Savannah Morning News

"Equality for All" Focus for Law Day Albany Herald

 

April 22, 2013
Judges Crack Under Pressure Daily Report (sub. required)

 

April 19, 2013
JQC chairman steps down, stays on panel Daily Report (sub. required)

Norman Fletcher honored by UGA Alumni Association Rome News Tribune

 

 

April 16, 2013
More justice reform on the way Times-Georgian (Carrollton)

Judge Rumer is fairness personified Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

 

April 15, 2013

Court rules on public defender conflicts AJC

Cherokee County submits mental health court application Cherokee Tribune

 

April 11, 2013
Superior Court Judge Rumer designated to serve on case at Georgia Supreme Court Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Probate judge will be elected Tuesday Camden Tribune & Georgian

 

April 10, 2013
Weaver appointed to judicial watchdog agency AJC

 

April 8,  2013
Mental Health court will help inmates Covington News

Hall seeks grant to study helping inmates rejoin society Gainesville Times

Law Day 2013: Realizing the Dream - Equality for All Cherokee Tribune

Georgia Program Reopens Foster Care Cold Cases Youth Today

Former addict shares life story with DUI Court grads Clayton News Daily

 

April 5,  2013
State budget delays funding for new superior court judge Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Three on shortlist for state court judge Fayette Citizen

 April 4, 2013

Judge gives kids fighting chance

 Douglasville Patch

We should support creation of Cobb Mental Health Court  Marietta Daily Journal

Drug court a new start for local youth Walton Tribune

 

 April 2, 2013

Joe  Bishop honored with service award Albany Herald

 

 April 1, 2013
W.Va tackles foster care cold cases The Journal (West VA)

Mumford to hear state Supreme Court case today Rockdale Citizen

Mental health court to start in July Newton Citizen

State agencies release domestic violence fatality report Daily Tribune News

Domestic violence by the numbers Newnan Times-Herald

Number of Domestic Violence deaths rising Georgia Public Broadcasting

 

 March 28, 2013
New bill seeks alternative programs for juveniles WRDW-TV Augusta

Cobb should keep pushing for mental health court Marietta Daily Journal

General Assembly adds new judge Columbus Ledger Enquirer

 

March 27, 2013

Cobb County Board tables decision on mental health court Marietta Daily Journal


March 26, 2013

Juvenile Justice overhaul adopted AJC

 

March 25, 2013 
In Georgia, Youth and Adult Lockups have Equal Teen Felony Recidivism   Juvenile Justice Information Exchange

 Chatham County probation services under scrutiny Savannah Morning News

 Local authorities work to protect victims on domestic violence Athens Banner Herald

10 of 12 State Court judges ask for raises Marietta Daily Journal

New Cherokee Drug Court Pushes Rehabilitation, Accountability Canton-Sixes Patch

 

March 22, 2013 
Judiciary ready on e-filing, lacks only funding  Daily Report (sub. required)

 Republicans urge raise for Fulton Judges AJC

 Georgia's Foster Care Youth See Improved Permanency Outcomes Youth Today

 Pioneering judge honored for decades of service CrossRoads News
 

March 21, 2013 
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Judge Tammy Stokes  Savannah Tribune

 DUI-Drug Court gears up in Douglas County Douglas County Sentinel

 

March 20, 2013 
Georgia can lead again on juvenile justice reform Marietta Daily Journal


March 19, 2013 
Overhauling Juvenile Justice Rockdale News

Summit highlights need for foster families Rome News-Tribune

Finding public records is not that difficult Rome News-Tribune

Field to be named for Nix Marietta Daily Journal

 

March 18, 2013 
House budget doesn't fund electronic filing Daily Report (sub. required)

Georgia tries to steer more juveniles toward help AJC

Rockdale County targets domestic homicide Georgia Public Broadcasting

DUI Court commemorates 10 years in Hall County Access North Georgia

Landmark Gideon ruling marks 50th anniversary AJC

 

March 15, 2013 
Parental Accountability Court saves $250,000 in incarceration costs Henry Daily Herald

First Amendment Foundation honors Chief Justice Hunstein ATLawblog.com

Probate Judge addresses Lions Club Savannah Morning News

 

March 14, 2013 

Bibb State Court to get second judge to tackle growing case load Macon Telegraph

Bill to all guns in court draws opposition Daily Report (sub. required)

 

March 12, 2013 

Judge Cynthia Wright talks about gun bill, 8 years after Fulton County shootings wabe.com

This judge earned his place at the table Macon Telegraph

EDITORIAL: This isn't funny Rome News-Tribune

 

March 11, 2013 

Bill to OK firearms in court surprises judges Daily Report (sub. required)

 

March 8, 2013 

Court-related bills are moving easily through Legislature Daily Report (sub. required)

Progress in Georgia, and the people agree Youth Today

JQC chair prompted deal Daily Report (sub. required)

 

March 7, 2013 

Georgia judge settles ethics case AJC

A judge's perspective Savannah Morning News

Unhappy taxpayers have their day in court Rockdale Citizen

 

March 6, 2013 

Family drug court grant proposal moves forward Milledgeville Union Recorder

Grady County judge agrees to 60 day suspension Daily Report (sub. required)

 

March 5, 2013 

Clayton Juvenile Program becomes model for state AJC

 

March 4, 2013 

Judicial diversity aids legitimacy Daily Report (sub. required)

In Georgia, the Right and the Left Coming together over Juvenile Justice Reform Juvenile Justice Information Exchange

 

March 3, 2013 

Local leaders happy with juvenile justice reform so far Gainesville Times

 

March 2, 2013 

Retired Rockdale Probate Judge Honored Rockdale News

 

March 1, 2013 

Georgia House approves juvenile justice overhaul AJC

Area judge to serve on bench for GA. Supreme Court Cherokee Tribune

Probate race heats up Tribune & Georgian

Dougherty Co. Juvenile Cases Decrease walb.com

 

 

February 28, 2013 

Former Chief Justice is remembered for raising the bar Daily Report (sub. required) 

Harold Clarke, former state Supreme Court justice, dies AJC

 

February 26, 2013 

EDITORIAL: Delinquent in funding Rome News-Tribune

New Gwinnett magistrate selected Gwinnett Daily Post

 

February 25, 2013 

Accountabilities court an alternative for drug offenders Jackson Progress-Argus

 

February 24, 2013 

Armed robbery in Georgia: Unequal justice AJC

Grant jump starts new Rockdale Drug Court Rockdale News

Athens Judge Patricia Barron overcame obstacles in path to success Athens Banner Herald

What the courts sees Augusta Chronicle

Advocates focus on foster needs Gainesville Times

 

 February 23, 2013 

House to take up juvenile court bill Rome News Tribune

 

February 22, 2013 

Judge: Courts should be open Daily Report (sub. required) 

Judge: Keep courtroom doors open AJC

Danielsville hires new municipal court judge Madison Journal

  

February 20, 2013 

Athens judge owes his life to Lincoln, and it’s all in writing AJC

 Juvenile justice overhaul moving at Georgia Capitol Athens Banner Herald

 

 February 19, 2013 

Juvenile Justice Reform Legislation Could Save Taxpayers Millions Wjbf.com

Juvenile justice overhaul moving at Georgia Capitol Athens Banner Herald

 

February 18, 2013 

New balanced jury pools causing Georgia courts problems jacksonville.com

More courtrooms, more judge means criminal cases closed faster Augusta Chronicle

Start estate planning early, says Probate Judge Rome News-Tribune

 

February 17, 2013 

More courtrooms, judges mean cases closed quicker in Richmond County Superior Court in 2012 Augusta Chronicle

 

February 15, 2013 

Changes could be in store for mandatory minimum sentences AJC

Legislators push to reinstate technology fee Cherokee Tribune

Locals wed in Lawrenceville for Valentine's Day Gwinnett Daily Post

 

February 14, 2013 

House approves bill expanding gun rights for retired judges AJC

Governor signs wiretap measure into law AJC

Brookhaven swears in its first judges Brookhaven Patch

On lesser criminal offenses Times Georgian (Carrollton)

 

 

February 13, 2013 

Courthouse shooting highlights growing risk  Daily Report (sub. required) 

Feared investigator on JQC Columbus Ledger Enquirer

Judge Frank C. Mills named Cherokee "First Citizen" Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch

 

 

February 12, 2013 

Hearings soon on Georgia Juvenile Justice Overhaul Juvenile Justice Exchange

Panel addresses gun violence issues Augusta Chronicle 

 

February 11, 2013 

Leaders keeping eye on juvenile justice reform bill Gainesville Times

 New Glynn State Court judge's foot firmly on the accelerator Florida Times Union

 McNeely awarded Distinguished Alumni award Forest Blade

 

 

February 8, 2013 

 

 

 

Hunstein: Juveniles deserve 2nd chances Daily Report (sub. required)

Top judge puts focus on Youth Georgia Public Broadcasting

GA Chief Justice:  Juvenile Justice system at crossroads Albany Herald

As chief, Grubbs shows her 'Brit' Daily Report (sub. required)

 

 

February 5, 2013 

 

 

 

Augusta native Carla Wong McMillian didn't plan to be a judge Augusta Chronicle

From postwar lawyer to U.S. Judge, Hill has stories to tell Daily Report (sub. required)

Chief judge may wait before taking senior status AJC

Fighting violence with faith Rockdale News 

GA court says death penalty drug change was legal Columbus Ledger Enquirer

Defendants enter new accountability court Moultrie Observer

  

 

February 4, 2013 

 

 

 

Third seat to open on Eleventh Circuit Daily Report (sub. required)

New year means new laws to be mastered Cherokee Tribune

Court's role doesn't end after ruling someone mentally incapable of standing trial Augusta Chronicle

Interview with Judge Bill Hamrick Times Georgian (Carrollton)

 

 

February 1, 2013 

 

 

 

Judicial summit to focus on foster children Access North Georgia

 

 

 January 31, 2013 

  Judge Gosselin receives prestigious Emory Findley Award Access North Georgia

  Judge settles in to Superior post Daily Report (sub. required) 

  Deal announces judicial appointment in Cobb gov.georgia.gov

 Judges to host summit on justice for children Access North Georgia

 Hall superior court judge honored by peers atlawblog.com

 

January 30, 2013 

 Cherokee Circuit Judges seek supplement increase Cherokee Tribune

 

 

 

 

January 29, 2013 
 Council's reforms aim to hold juveniles accountable Daily Report (sub. required)

January 28, 2013 
Steady Mather takes helm Daily Report (sub. required)
 Walton Chamber names late Judge Greg Adams Public Servant of the Year Loganville Patch

 

  January 23, 2013 
Jurists speak for a bigger budget Daily Report (sub. required)
 Georgia courts face money woes Georgia Public Broadcasting
 Women named chief judges for three Gwinnett Courts Gwinnett Daily Post
 10,000 fewer in county jails due to criminal justice reform Florida Times Union

 January 23, 2013 
Chief Judge likes "real world" Daily Report (sub. required)
 
Mental health court to start in Troup County LaGrange Daily News


January 22, 2013 
New Court of Appeals Judge rode fast track to appointment Daily Report (sub. required)
DUI/Drug Court Receives Grant LaGrange Daily News
Judge Phipps delivers King Day speech Albany Herald   

 January 18, 2013 
Phipps to headline King Day celebration Albany Herald
Key to fixing juvenile problems is parental responsibility Daily Report (sub. required)


January 17, 2013
 Gov. taps Carla Wong McMillian to Court of Appeals Daily Report (sub. required)
 Deal puts first Asian-American on state appellate court AJC
Changes on municipal bench Forsyth News


January 16, 2013
Court to hold parents accountable Covington News


January 15, 2013
Georgia eyes more adult justice reform San Francisco Chronicle
Proposed criminal justice reforms concerning to local sheriffs Macon Telegraph
Protective orders serve purpose, despite reputation Marietta Daily Journal

 January 14, 2013
Tough issues face legislators Augusta Chronicle
Mental health court program starts in Gwinnett AJC
Bibb County Courthouse to be named for late judge Macon Telegraph
Georgia to reconsider sentencing laws Macon Telegraph

January 11, 2013
When protective orders fail
AJC 
Cobb judges says oversight led to wedding fee collection
Marietta Daily Journal
Too many Grand Jury summons no shows
walb.com


January 10, 2013
Judge Crawford recognized for community service
Thomaston Times
Judge speaks on benefits of local specialty courts
Barrow County News
Local officials give legislators information on needed, unneeded legislation
Neighborhood Newspaper 
Bubba Lamb trades badge for the bench
walb.com

 

January 9, 2013
Courts provide care for mentally ill Daily Report (sub. required)
Serving the community, one person at a time
Swainsboro Forest-Blade
 For drug users, a swift response is the best medicine
New York Times
 Outgoing State Court Judge John Salter honored with portrait
Albany Herald
 Darrisaw Sworn in
Albany Herald
 Bailey endorses accountability court
Elberton Star 
 Rockdale receives $30,000 grant for DUI program
Newton Citizen

January 8, 2013
C. Jean Bolin takes oath as McIntosh State Court judge jacksonville.com 
Hall swears in bevy of new officials
Gainesville Times
Judges can't OK wiretaps outside circuit
Macon Telegraph

January 7, 2013
Jane Morrison Sworn in as Fulton County State Judge The GA Voice


January 4, 2013
 Obama renominates Pryor to federal bench AJC
 Court petition contends woman jailed because she can't pay fines Augusta Chronicle


January 3, 2013
 Judge wrote new chapter in state judicial history Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
 Mather is new Fulton State chief judge Daily Report (sub. required)
 Court officials change strategy with 2013 laws mysouthwestga.com

 January 1, 2013
New Georgia DUI laws to take effect Cobb Patch
New state laws could impact your wallet 11alive