There’s some fresh news regarding a probate judge from Douglas County, Georgia, named Christina Peterson.
You might recall Peterson’s arrest for pushing a police officer outside an Atlanta nightclub. However, surprisingly, her removal from office is unrelated to that incident, which was captured on bodycam footage.
Peterson got involved in a scuffle outside an Atlanta nightclub where an Atlanta police officer was allegedly struck (in some fashion) twice, resulting in charges of battery and obstruction of law enforcement. She was subsequently handcuffed and placed in a police cruiser but refused to identify herself to the officers.
This is Atlanta’s highest paid judge, Christina Peterson, a Democrat.
She was arrested this week for for punching a cop in the head, outside of a bar. She was booked into Fulton County jail on felony charges.
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— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) June 23, 2024
Peterson’s attorney maintains that she was attempting to aid a woman who was under attack, and pushing the police officer was unintentional.
Following her arrest Christina Peterson, who took office in December 2020, was removed from her position by the Georgia Supreme Court. Additionally, Peterson is prohibited from holding any judicial post in the state for the next seven years.
After serious investigations it was learned that Peterson demonstrated a consistent pattern of judicial misconduct while in office. This issue was brought to light by the Judicial Qualifications Commission, who had to investigate an astounding 50 counts of alleged misconduct – all within her first year in office.
After detailed scrutiny, 20 of these counts were dismissed, but the remaining 30 were thoroughly examined. The final verdict? Peterson was found guilty on 28 counts. The panel asserted that Peterson exhibited a “flagrant disregard for the law, court rules, and judicial conduct rules.”
One shocking accusation against her involved sending a woman seeking a correction on her marriage certificate to jail for 20 days, along with imposing a fine. There was no given explanation or justification for this action.
The list of allegations continues. Peterson has been accused of unauthorized access to the county courthouse after hours and misuse of deputies’ overtime, all at taxpayers’ expense.
Outside the courthouse, Peterson had “hostile exchanges” with members of her homeowners association and even filed a lawsuit against them. The supreme court concluded that her actions did not reflect the decorum and temperament expected of a judge.
JUST IN: Georgia judge Christina Peterson has been removed from the bench after she was apparently caught on camera hitting a police officer.
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that Peterson has broken multiple Code of Judicial Conduct policies since taking office.
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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 25, 2024
He expresses confidence that Peterson will have her charges dismissed. As this situation unfolds, only time will reveal the subsequent chapters of this saga. Stay tuned for further updates!
