Rookie judge accused of bringing disrepute to Douglas County office
Rookie judge accused of bringing disrepute to Douglas County office
The Judicial Qualifications Commission formally charged Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson with four counts of violating the Georgia Code of Judicial Conduct.
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - She’s only been in office six months, but already Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson faces allegations she’s brought disrepute upon the judiciary.
The Judicial Qualifications Commission formally charged Peterson with four counts of violating the Georgia Code of Judicial Conduct.
All of the allegations involve social media posts made by Peterson in 2020, a time in which she was a candidate but not yet a sitting judge. The JQC has jurisdiction over judicial candidates as well as judges.
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