Georgia Judge Removed Following Arrest and Ethics Violations

Douglas County's Christina Peterson banned from judiciary for seven years after alleged assault and multiple misconduct charges.

The Georgia Supreme Court ordered Christina Peterson's immediate removal from the bench.
Peterson was arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer outside an Atlanta nightclub.
She faced 50 counts of misconduct, with 28 found to be substantiated by a judicial panel.
Misconduct included improper jailing, misuse of courthouse resources, and hostile behavior.
Peterson is prohibited from holding any judicial office in Georgia for the next seven years.