Disgraced Atlanta Judge Charged With A Felony After Fighting With A Cop In A Buckhead Nightclub
A judge out of Douglas County was recently arrested at a club in Georgia early Thursday morning, per 'WSBTV.'
According to Fulton County Jail records, Judge Chritstina Peterson was charged with simple battery against a police officer and felony willful obstruction of law enforcement with threats of violence while at Red Martini Restaurant located on Peachtree Street.
A police report stated a crying woman was spotted in the lounge's valet area by an off-duty Atlanta police officer who was picking up an additional shift at the bar.
The arrest report stated that once the officer attempted to speak with the woman, he was struck in the head by Judge Peterson.
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Judge Christina Peterson was arrested at a nightclub early Thursday and charged with battery and felony obstruction, accused of striking an officer on the head and refusing to identify herself
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The probate judge reportedly refused to identify herself and "appeared to be under the influence." Once Peterson was taken to jail, she continued to refuse to give her identity before telling them to notify another officer, who shared her identity.
'Fox 5' reported that the Metro Atlanta judge was scheduled to have her first appearance at Fulton County court Thursday, but chose to waive her appearance.
The news hub also reported that in April, Peterson was found guilty by a Judicial Qualifications Commission Panel of "systemic incompetence," as the panel recommended she be removed from office.
In addition to the ruling, she was reportedly featured in several 'Fox 5' investigations since taking office in 2020, citing that the judge has faced 30 counts of misconduct in hearings dating back to September.
'Channel 2 Action' news claimed that Peterson's office told reporters that she was not in for work Thursday.
