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Believes in ethical legal practice; earned law degree with litigation focus from Boston University, receiving an ethics award, and completed undergraduate studies at Princeton's School of Public and International Affairs, leading the Black Student Union.

Earned a law degree with litigation focus from Boston University, receiving an ethics award.

Has experience in private civil litigation and federal criminal defense.

Has experience as a law clerk and Assistant District Attorney.

- Earned a law degree with litigation focus from Boston University, receiving an ethics award.
- Has experience in private civil litigation and federal criminal defense.
- Has experience as a law clerk and Assistant District Attorney.

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Believes in community engagement, holding leadership roles in Columbus legal and arts organizations, advising on public safety, and participating in Leadership Georgia. Lives in Columbus with his family, emphasizing local involvement.

Believes in community engagement, holding leadership roles in Columbus legal and arts organizations, advising on public safety, and participating in Leadership Georgia.

- Believes in community engagement, holding leadership roles in Columbus legal and arts organizations, advising on public safety, and participating in Leadership Georgia.

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Pythias "Pete" Temesgen

- 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. 
