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Ledger Enquirer, Longtime solicitor general, Columbus defense attorney to face off in November election 

Goddard received a bachelor's degree in 1979 from Columbus State University and a law degree from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law in 1996. 

Goddard is a Chief Assistant Solicitor with the Columbus Consolidated Government. 

Suzanne Goddard is the Solicitor General in Muscogee County. She was elected to this position in 2014 and has served two terms. 

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Supports victims of domestic violence as she said, "The Solicitor’s Office has a well-established Victim Witness Assistance Program...[The] safety [of] our victims and other family members is one of our utmost concerns."

- Supports victims of domestic violence as she said, "The Solicitor’s Office has a well-established Victim Witness Assistance Program...[The] safety [of] our victims and other family members is one of our utmost concerns."

Public Safety

As a Solicitor General, Goddard handles cases involving petty theft, marijuana possession, driving under the influence, simple assault, battery, and family violence. 

Received Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law in 1996.

- As a Solicitor General, Goddard handles cases involving petty theft, marijuana possession, driving under the influence, simple assault, battery, and family violence. 
- Received Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law in 1996.

Legal Experience

Her Instagram states, "Suzanne is committed to conducting a thorough, fair, vigorous, and just prosecution of all criminal misdemeanor cases."

- Her Instagram states, "Suzanne is committed to conducting a thorough, fair, vigorous, and just prosecution of all criminal misdemeanor cases."

Criminal Justice

Suzanne Goddard

- The Solicitor General oversees the prosecution of any misdemeanors or minor infractions to Georgia statutes or local laws. Misdemeanors might include driving under the influence, disorderly conduct, or low-level theft. 
- Solicitor Generals have discretion over whether to press charges, whether to seek jail time, or whether to send individuals to a pre-trial diversion program. They also have the power to negotiate plea deals with defendants. 
- In addition to prosecuting cases, the Solicitor General provides advice and counseling to victims of crime.
- Solicitor Generals are elected in county elections to four year terms.