A newsletter for Georgia’s judges highlighting the judicial branch across the state – both on and off the bench.
On Friday, December 13, 2019 Superior Court Judges Wade Padgett, Augusta Judicial Circuit, and Tain Kell, Cobb Judicial Circuit, were kind enough to let us sit in on a recording session of “The Good Judge-ment Podcast” in Athens, Georgia. Judge Tain Kell (left) and Judge Wade Padgett recording an episode of "the Good Judge-ment" This particular day was … Continue reading The Good-Judgement Podcast
by Judge R. Michael Key, inspired by the entire Family Time Team and especially by the children they serve. Imagine you are a nine-year old little girl who, along with your three-year old brother, are removed from your home because your mom is arrested on drug charges. Although you are placed with a loving, caring … Continue reading A Very Special Thanksgiving…at the Troup County Jail
This summer, JC/AOC staffer Robert Aycock spent a day with Long County Chief Magistrate Judge Bobby Smith and captured the experience in the pictures below. Long County Courthouse Judge Robert (Bobby) Smith Judge Smith began by traveling to Tattnall County to fill in for Chief Magistrate Judge Eddie Anderson who had recused himself from a … Continue reading A Day in the Life of a Magistrate: Judge Bobby Smith of Long County
by Michelle Barclay April Ross (second from left) at the 25th GCFV conference. On Oct 1, attorney April Ross began her new job as ED of the Georgia Commission on Family Violence. She was a prosecutor in Fulton County for 7 years and has a personal history with domestic violence (DV) dating back 5 years … Continue reading New Director to Lead State Commission on Family Violence
Greetings judges, as we close out the year we would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the all-important case count reporting period, where the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) asks the clerks of your respective court classes to submit caseload data for the previous year. In addition, this year we ask … Continue reading Upcoming Caseload Reporting and Bench Card
By: Patricia Buonodono Many wonderful events have taken place recently in Georgia’s Accountability Courts. On March 10, 2017, the Douglas County DUI/Drug Court was recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives in Resolution 571. “NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the Douglas County DUI/Drug Court … Continue reading Georgia’s Accountability Courts are WORKING!
Conducted by Judge James Bodiford Edited and Condensed by Michelle Barclay JB: I remember my first phone call with you in 1985 when I was a baby judge (appointed Cobb County Chief Magistrate). I want to ask you about your long service to our state’s judicial branch. Could you walk me through a bit of your … Continue reading Interview with Rich Reaves