GA Bar

Judge Huffman is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing.  He has no public disciplinary actions on record.

- Judge Huffman is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing.  He has no public disciplinary actions on record.

Ethics & Conduct

Said, "EXPERIENCE and TEMPERAMENT is needed to ensure equal justice under the law... Without equal justice under the law, the justice system does not work for everyone."

- Said, "EXPERIENCE and TEMPERAMENT is needed to ensure equal justice under the law... Without equal justice under the law, the justice system does not work for everyone."

Judicial Philosophy

As of April 21, 2022, Joe Huffman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Community Involvement

Joe Huffman

Burt is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing.  He has no public disciplinary actions on record.

- Burt is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing.  He has no public disciplinary actions on record.

Said, "Chatham County deserves a Recorder’s Court judge who is ethical, experienced, efficient, and effective."

Said, "I agree that the law should be followed in every case, without exception. Everyone deserves to be treated fairly regardless of their background, race, age, beliefs, and social status."

Said, "I have argued during bond hearings that someone struggling with drug addiction should not be released on bond for the time being... I know from experience that in some cases a little jail time can be necessary to save lives... I also do not believe prison is the only answer."

- Said, "Chatham County deserves a Recorder’s Court judge who is ethical, experienced, efficient, and effective."
- Said, "I agree that the law should be followed in every case, without exception. Everyone deserves to be treated fairly regardless of their background, race, age, beliefs, and social status."
- Said, "I have argued during bond hearings that someone struggling with drug addiction should not be released on bond for the time being... I know from experience that in some cases a little jail time can be necessary to save lives... I also do not believe prison is the only answer."

Said, "One of my major focuses since I’ve been in the \[District Attorney's Office] is efficiency."

When working with the District Attorney, he changed procedures to send reports via email prior to the first hearing in court. This reduced the number of days spent in court, and is now a fully online process used by the county.

Said, "I also have helped digitize the discovery process in Superior Court. This saves taxpayers thousands of dollars and has made the process faster."

- Said, "One of my major focuses since I’ve been in the \[District Attorney's Office] is efficiency."
- When working with the District Attorney, he changed procedures to send reports via email prior to the first hearing in court. This reduced the number of days spent in court, and is now a fully online process used by the county.
- Said, "I also have helped digitize the discovery process in Superior Court. This saves taxpayers thousands of dollars and has made the process faster."

As of April 21, 2022, Burt Anthony Burton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Burt Anthony Burton

Richard is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing.  He has no public disciplinary actions on record.

- Richard is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing.  He has no public disciplinary actions on record.

Said, "I believe judges should be willing to help and should find innovative ways to apply justice fairly and with impartiality."

Said, "we also need \[judges] to be caring, compassionate, and willing to listen regardless of how poor or wealthy the person before them is."

- Said, "I believe judges should be willing to help and should find innovative ways to apply justice fairly and with impartiality."
- Said, "we also need \[judges] to be caring, compassionate, and willing to listen regardless of how poor or wealthy the person before them is."

Said, "the judge must be patient, even tempered, and willing to educate citizens to the extent that they can."

- Said, "the judge must be patient, even tempered, and willing to educate citizens to the extent that they can."

Volunteers as a mock trial coach for the Savannah Arts Academy High School.

Volunteers as a mediator at the Mediation Center in Savannah.

Member of the 200 Hundred Club of Savannah, the Exchange Club, Savannah Jaycees Club, and the Quarterback Club.

- Volunteers as a mock trial coach for the Savannah Arts Academy High School.
- Volunteers as a mediator at the Mediation Center in Savannah.
- Member of the 200 Hundred Club of Savannah, the Exchange Club, Savannah Jaycees Club, and the Quarterback Club.

Richard Sanders

- Recorder’s Court Judges handle traffic citations by local police departments, DUIs, and violations of county ordinances.
- Recorder’s Courts are only present in some large Georgia Counties. Their purpose is to reduce the number of cases in Magistrate or Municipal Court. In some counties, the Recorder’s Court covers unincorporated areas not covered by a Municipal Court. 
- Jurisdiction and selection of recorder’s court judges vary per county. Some Recorder’s Court Judges are appointed by the Mayor or City Council while others are elected. 

County Judges who handle DUIs, traffic citations, and county ordinance violations. 