ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - The Georgia Supreme Court has removed a Court of Appeals judge and former Republican lawmaker from the bench over allegations he took advantage of an elderly client while in private practice.
In a blistering 49-page opinion, the Georgia Supreme Court ordered that Judge Christian Coomer — a legislator who previously represented Bartow County in the Georgia House of Representatives — be
Christian Coomer ATLANTA – The Georgia Supreme Court Wednesday removed suspended Judge Christian Coomer from the state Court of Appeals. In a unanimous decision, the justices upheld the recommendation of
Suspension imposed after appeals judge is accused of making himself a beneficiary of ex-client s will
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The court suspended the judge, Christian Coomer, on Wednesday, Law360 reports.
Coomer is accused of making himself a beneficiary and his wife the executor when drafting wills for a then-client, according to Law.com, Law360 and the Daily Tribune News.
Coomer is also accused of drafting an irrevocable living trust for the client that designated Coomer as the trustee and beneficiary, with the power to transfer funds to himself while the client was still alive, according to the Dec. 28 charges by the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission.