Peterson then enters the frame, attempting to break up the fight , when an officer intervenes. According to Arrington, Peterson was so focused on the chaos that she was unaware of the officer’s presence when she allegedly struck him.
“She didn’t even know the officer was there,” Arrington stated.
“Accordingly, it is ordered that Judge Christina Peterson of the Douglas County Probate Court be removed from office, effective upon the date of this opinion,” the court declared.
This removal follows the Judicial Qualifications Commission’s findings of “systemic incompetence” and their recommendation for her removal in April.
Peterson faced 30 counts, 12 of which warranted court discipline . Post-removal, Peterson is barred from any future judicial positions in Georgia for seven years.
In an appearance on Audacy’s V-103 “Big Tigger Morning Show,” Peterson confirmed her removal and addressed the charges. She attributed her downfall to ongoing opposition since her election as the first Black female Democrat in her position.
“Ever since I was elected, people started filing charges, frivolous complaints against me. Baseless complaints,” she explained.
Out of the 50 counts brought against her, 20 were dismissed, 10 were removed by a hearing panel , and the remaining 20 led to her official removal.
Peterson criticized the media’s portrayal , claiming she was unfairly judged by public opinion rather than facts.
“Nothing I have done has been willful,” she asserted.
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