The Georgia Supreme Court removed Probate Judge Christina Peterson from her position.
Additionally, Peterson’s actions included summoning sheriff’s deputies for after-hours courthouse access, triggering a panic button over a tardy deputy, and allegedly attempting to use her position to influence a personal lawsuit against her homeowners’ association by proposing a special election in exchange for dropping the case. Throughout the ethics proceedings, Peterson’s testimony was criticized as “disingenuous, if not outright dishonest,” further solidifying the court’s decision to remove her from office.
The repercussions for Peterson extend beyond her current position, as she is now barred from holding any judicial office in Georgia for the next seven years. Despite this setback, her legal team remains hopeful. Attorney Marvin Arrington Jr. confidently stated that Peterson would be “completely exonerated,” characterizing her actions as those of a “good Samaritan” attempting to protect an assault victim.
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Source: Black Enterprise
