Mickey is from West Berrien, Georgia. He has a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law. He lives with his wife and three children outside of Enigma. They attend the Jacob’s Well Church in Nashville, Georgia.

Mickey is a Juvenile Court Judge for the Alapaha Circuit Juvenile Court, where he has served for six years. He previously worked at the Alapaha Circuit District Attorney’s Office, the Superior Court for the Tifton Judicial Circuit, and his own law firm.

Judge Mickey Johnson’s campaign for Judge of the Alapaha Circuit Superior Court is his first entry into politics. The Alapaha Circuit serves Atkinson, Berries, Clunch, Cook, and Lanier Counties.

GA Bar

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

There are no public complaint documents from the Judicial Qualifications Commission or Supreme Court of Georgia regarding Judge Johnson.

- Judge Johnson is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing.  She has no public disciplinary actions on record.
- There are no public complaint documents from the Judicial Qualifications Commission or Supreme Court of Georgia regarding Judge Johnson.

Ethics & Conduct

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Mickey is a Juvenile Court Judge for the Alapaha Circuit. As a Juvenile Court Judge, Mickey handles juvenile dependency and delinquency cases. Juvenile dependence cases determine whether a child’s parent or guardian is abusive or neglectful. Juvenile delinquency cases involve minors accused of committing a crime. He created and implemented the Alapaha Circuit Juvenile Drug Court Program, the Child Exploitation and Trafficking Protocol, and the Teen Suicide Prevention and Awareness Program.

Previously, Mickey was a prosecutor for the Alapaha Circuit District Attorney’s Office. As a prosecutor, Mickey charged and tried cases against individuals accused of committing a crime.

Previously, Mickey was a law clerk at the Superior Court for the Tifton Judicial Circuit. As a law clerk, Mickey conducted legal research, drafted orders and opinions, prepared memos, and more.

- Mickey is a Juvenile Court Judge for the Alapaha Circuit. As a Juvenile Court Judge, Mickey handles juvenile dependency and delinquency cases. Juvenile dependence cases determine whether a child’s parent or guardian is abusive or neglectful. Juvenile delinquency cases involve minors accused of committing a crime. He created and implemented the Alapaha Circuit Juvenile Drug Court Program, the Child Exploitation and Trafficking Protocol, and the Teen Suicide Prevention and Awareness Program. 
- Previously, Mickey was a prosecutor for the Alapaha Circuit District Attorney’s Office. As a prosecutor, Mickey charged and tried cases against individuals accused of committing a crime. 
- Previously, Mickey was a law clerk at the Superior Court for the Tifton Judicial Circuit. As a law clerk, Mickey conducted legal research, drafted orders and opinions, prepared memos, and more.

Legal Experience

Mickey’s website states, “He understands that judges must set aside their personal preferences in deciding each case before them and that they must follow the law, even when the outcome may be unpopular.”

- Mickey’s website states, “He understands that judges must set aside their personal preferences in deciding each case before them and that they must follow the law, even when the outcome may be unpopular.”

Judicial Philosophy

As of May 1, 2022, Mickey Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Community Involvement

Mickey Johnson

- Georgia Superior Court Judges hear a wide range of criminal cases from petty theft and public drunkenness to murder. Some cases in front of the Georgia Superior Court involve the death penalty. 
- On the civil side, Superior Court Judges hear cases on divorce, titles to land, contract disputes, and premises liability. 
- Superior Court Judges are elected by judicial circuit. Each county surrounding Atlanta has its own judicial circuit, while rural judicial districts typically consist of multiple counties.
- Superior Court Judges are elected to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. The Governor can appoint Superior Court Judges when vacancies arise. 