In the Matter Of: Inquiry Concerning a Judge

A complaint was filed against Judge Robert J. Noland with the Judicial Qualifications Commission charging him with violation of the Georgia Code of Judicial Conduct Canons 1, 2, and 3 (Code Ann. Title 24, Appendix A).

The complaint arose out of Judge Noland’s conduct at the trial of a condemnation action. The complaint, filed by the attorney for the lessee/condemnee, alleged that some fourteen derogatory or flippant remarks had been made by the judge during the trial. Several of the remarks were made in the presence of the jury and twelve of the remarks were directed at the attorney who…