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Judge Brown is a judge. She has held the position for 1 year. Previously, Judge Brown staff attorney for the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council.

Judge Brown is the current Chief Magistrate Judge for the Richmond County Magistrate Court. She was appointed in 2021 by Governor Brian Kemp. She was the first woman and African-American to hold the post.

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Judge Brown is the Chief Judge of the Richmond County Magistrate Court. As Chief Magistrate Judge, Judge Brown manages administrative aspects of the court. The Magistrate Court considers search and arrest warrant applications, conducts hearings to determine if probable cause exists to continue the prosecution of a criminal case, conducts trials for civil small claims cases up to $15,000, and conducts landlord/tenant eviction proceedings.

Previously, Judge Brown staff attorney for the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council. As a staff attorney, Judge Brown conducted legal research and provided opinions on legal issues facing the GPDSC. The GPDSC is an agency that oversees Georgia’s public defense system.

- Judge Brown is the Chief Judge of the Richmond County Magistrate Court. As Chief Magistrate Judge, Judge Brown manages administrative aspects of the court. The Magistrate Court considers search and arrest warrant applications, conducts hearings to determine if probable cause exists to continue the prosecution of a criminal case, conducts trials for civil small claims cases up to $15,000, and conducts landlord/tenant eviction proceedings. 
- Previously, Judge Brown staff attorney for the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council. As a staff attorney, Judge Brown conducted legal research and provided opinions on legal issues facing the GPDSC. The GPDSC is an agency that oversees Georgia’s public defense system.

Legal Experience

No information was available at this time.

Ethics & Conduct

As of May 20, 2022, Carletta Sims Brown did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

For 9 years, Judge Brown served as a Trustee for Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church.

- For 9 years, Judge Brown served as a Trustee for Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Community Involvement

Carletta Sims Brown

Katrell Nash is a member in good standing with the Georgia Bar and does not have a public disciplinary record.

- Katrell Nash is a member in good standing with the Georgia Bar and does not have a public disciplinary record.

Katrell operates her own law firm called Nash Law Office, LLC. As a solo practitioner, she handled criminal law, family law, and juvenile law cases. She also serves as a court appointed public defender.

Previously, Katrell was an Assistant Public Defender for the Augusta Judicial Circuit Office of the Public Defender. As a public defender, she represented low income clients who were formally accused of a crime and could not afford legal representation. She represented clients accused of criminal offenses ranging from county ordinance violations to felonies.

- Katrell operates her own law firm called Nash Law Office, LLC. As a solo practitioner, she handled criminal law, family law, and juvenile law cases. She also serves as a court appointed public defender. 
- Previously, Katrell was an Assistant Public Defender for the Augusta Judicial Circuit Office of the Public Defender. As a public defender, she represented low income clients who were formally accused of a crime and could not afford legal representation. She represented clients accused of criminal offenses ranging from county ordinance violations to felonies.

Wants "Make the court accessible to the public through technology"

Said that she will ensure "efficient and timely resolution of your legal dispute"

Wants to "Partner with community organizations to promote education and resources available in court related legal matters"

- Wants "Make the court accessible to the public through technology"
- Said that she will ensure "efficient and timely resolution of your legal dispute"
- Wants to "Partner with community organizations to promote education and resources available in court related legal matters"

Promises to make "Fair and just decisions based on the law"

Supports diversion of "certain crimes from misdemeanor prosecution to county ordinance violations"

- Promises to make "Fair and just decisions based on the law"
- Supports diversion of "certain crimes from misdemeanor prosecution to county ordinance violations"

Director of the #KnowYourRights campaign.

Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, Zeta Xi Omega Chapter

President Elect of the Augusta Bar Association

Board Member for the East Central Region American Red Cross

- Director of the #KnowYourRights campaign.
- Member of Macedonia Church of Augusta
- Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, Zeta Xi Omega Chapter
- President Elect of the Augusta Bar Association
- Board Member for the East Central Region American Red Cross

Katrell Nash

- Magistrate Courts hear civil cases only in amounts less than $15,000. There are no jury trials in Magistrate Court. 
- Magistrate Courts hear landlord tenant dispossessory cases (i.e. a case where a landlord is seeking an eviction of their tenant) and can order evictions. 
- The Chief Magistrate can determine procedures for managing the cases in front of the Magistrate. For example, in Fulton County the Chief Magistrate informs parties in landlord tenant dispossessory cases on the benefits of mediation and provides on-site mediators to resolve landlord tenant disputes before the parties appear in front of the judge. 
- Magistrate Courts only have jurisdiction over their respective counties. Each county has its own magistrate court. Magistrate Court Judge term lengths vary per county, however most serve four year terms. Local Superior Court Judges set parameters for Magistrate Courts. 