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Valdosta Today: Governor Kemp announces two judicial appointments

Henry County Magistrate Court

Received a Juris Doctor (law degree) from the University of Baltimore in 2001.

Believes in the value of diverse legal experience, evidenced by Judge Ralph Bailey, Jr.'s service as a JAG Officer, his current role in the U.S. Army Reserves, and his appointment to the Henry County State Court bench.

As a Judge Advocate General Officer in the US Army, Ralph provided legal services for troops, veterans, and military families.

As an Assistant District Attorney, Ralph prosecuted individuals charged with crimes.

As an adjunct professor, Ralph taught criminal law at Mercer University and Saint Leo University.

As an attorney advisor for the Social Security Administration, Ralph drafted social security decisions for judges.

Believes in diverse legal experience, having served as Assistant District Attorney, Magistrate Judge, attorney for Social Security, in-house counsel, private practitioner, and Adjunct Professor at Mercer and Saint Leo universities.

As a Magistrate Judge, Ralph handled civil claims of $15,000 or less, the issuance of warrants, pretrial hearings, county ordinance violations, and some misdemeanors.

As a State Court Judge, Ralph handles misdemeanor criminal cases and general civil cases such as medical and legal malpractice, wrongful death, serious personal injury, product liability, and breach of contract.

- Received a Juris Doctor (law degree) from the University of Baltimore in 2001.
- As a Judge Advocate General Officer in the US Army, Ralph provided legal services for troops, veterans, and military families.
- As an Assistant District Attorney, Ralph prosecuted individuals charged with crimes.
- As an adjunct professor, Ralph taught criminal law at Mercer University and Saint Leo University.
- As an attorney advisor for the Social Security Administration, Ralph drafted social security decisions for judges.
- As a Magistrate Judge, Ralph handled civil claims of $15,000 or less, the issuance of warrants, pretrial hearings, county ordinance violations, and some misdemeanors.
- As a State Court Judge, Ralph handles misdemeanor criminal cases and general civil cases such as medical and legal malpractice, wrongful death, serious personal injury, product liability, and breach of contract.

Legal Experience

As of April 23, 2024, Ralph Bailey, Jr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Judicial Philosophy

Said, "As a Henry County State Court Judge, my utmost duty is to keep our community safe by administering fair justice... assisting individuals requiring treatment through our accountability courts..."

Said, "As a Henry County State Court Judge, my utmost duty is to keep our community safe by administering fair justice, assisting individuals requiring treatment through our accountability courts, and uplifting our citizens through community service."

- Said, "As a Henry County State Court Judge, my utmost duty is to keep our community safe by administering fair justice, assisting individuals requiring treatment through our accountability courts, and uplifting our citizens through community service."

Judicial Administration

Supports community engagement through judicial duties in domestic violence and veterans' courts, board membership at youth and mental health services, and participation in legal, veteran, and leadership organizations.

Serves as a board member for A Friend’s House, a shelter and home to youth in crisis.

Serves as a board member for McIntosh Trail, which provides services for mental health, developmental disability, and addictive disease.

- Serves as a board member for A Friend’s House, a shelter and home to youth in crisis.
- Serves as a board member for McIntosh Trail, which provides services for mental health, developmental disability, and addictive disease.

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Ralph Bailey, Jr

- Despite their name, State Courts in Georgia have limited jurisdiction within their county. State Court Judges also have limited jurisdiction over the types of cases they hear, as opposed to Superior Court. 
- State Court Judges hear misdemeanors, like traffic tickets. They also issue arrest and search warrants and hold preliminary hearings in some criminal cases. 
- State Court Judges hear most civil matters that aren't related to land titles, divorce, or cases involving non-monetary damages (those matters are handled by the Superior Court).
- State Court Judges are elected in non-partisan county wide elections and serve four year terms. The Governor can appoint State Court Judges when vacancies arise. 
