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Ex-judge accused of sexual harassment

...abusive toward her.In mid-July 2012, the Judicial Qualifications Commission opened an ethics investigation, and the...get along with Cochran's replacement.Judicial Qualifications Commission investigators looking into the allegations...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-04-27/ex-judge-accused-sexual-haras
Ga. judge admits role in kickback scheme

...was Gillette's assistant judge. The guilty plea also was part of a consent agreement that will end the Judicial Qualifications Commission's formal charges against Wise of violating judicial cannons. The commission, which has the power to...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2012-12-13/ga-judge-admits-role-k
Across Georgia

...accused of pre-signing warrants for law enforcement officials.District Attorney Bert Poston said the Judicial Qualification Commission is investigating Chief Mag is trate Bryant Cochran of Murray County.Police must explain to a judge why...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2012-08-11/across-georgia
Georgia judge under investigation

...District Attorney Bert Poston said the Judicial Qualification Commission is investigating Chief Magistrate Bryant...greatly disappointed."Officials for the Judicial Qualifications Commission declined to comment.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2012-08-11/georgia-judge-under-in
Across Georgia

...Poston said Friday that he asked the GBI to investigate after meeting with an investigator from the state Judicial Qualifications Commission.Bryant Cochran resigned Wednesday as the county's chief Magistrate Court judge. He issued a statement...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2012-08-17/across-georgia
Special prosecutor may handle probe of Ga. judge

...being investigated for judicial misconduct.The state Attorney General's Office wants to examine the Judicial Qualification Commission's evidence that Williams lied to its investigators, and violated her oath of office, both of which are...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2011-12-23/special-prosecutor-may-handl
Georgia House plans vote on revised budget

...to help," Black said.The House budget plan would also:? Add $35,000 to fund new staff at the Judicial Qualifications Commission, which investigates misconduct by judges. Deal had proposed a $53,000 increase.? Cut $200,000 for...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-02-02/georgia-house-plans-vote-revi
Ga. judge pulls out handgun during court case, prosecutor says

...he said, and the hearing continued.Langley said the judge's actions had been reported to the state Judicial Qualifications Commission, which investigates judicial misconduct. Agency Director Jeff Davis declined comment Saturday on whether...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-02-25/ga-judge-pulls-out-handgun-du
Deal appointments are familiar faces

...wound up co-chairing the Judicial Nominating Commission while his wife, Linda Evans, serves on the Judicial Qualifications Commission.There are more than 200 boards and commissions for governors to fill. Most are non-paid advisory panels...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2011-10-10/deal-appointments-are-fa
Judge intends to fight charges of misconduct

...face criminal charges linked to one of the allegations.The 12-count complaint filed Wednesday by the Judicial Qualifications Commission against Superior Court Judge Amanda Williams doesn't contain any criminal charges. But it said the judge...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2011-11-10/judge-intends-fight-charges-miscond