Legal Opinion
In Re Inquiry Concerning a Judge No. 94-70
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided March 17, 1995No. S95A0967PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Per curiam
Following an investigation and formal hearing, the Judicial Qualifications Commission (“JQC”) recommended that respondent Judge Linda O’Neal, Chief Magistrate of Peach County, be removed from office. We accept the recommendation.
The JQC received 15 complaints regarding the conduct of Judge O’Neal. The JQC investigated the complaints and issued a Notice of Formal Proceedings, which set forth six separate charges.
The evidence before the Commission showed that O’Neal had won a contested election for the office of Chief Magistrate of Peach County, unseating the incumbent of 16 years. The evidence…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Dowdy v. PalmourSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Mattox v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
- Grimsley v. Twiggs CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
- McCorkle v. Judges of Superior CourtSupreme Court of Georgia · 1990
- Lowe v. TaylorSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
3Cited by15 opinions
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- In re Judicial Qualifications Commission Formal Advisory Opinion No. 239Supreme Court of Georgia · 2016
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