Ballot Pedia, John T. Martin (Georgia)

John was born and raised in Columbus, Georgia. He graduated with his bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and earned his law degree from Mississippi College. 

John worked as a partner at The Martin Law Firm, LLP. 

John T. Martin, Sr is currently a Superior Court Judge in Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. He was appointed in 2022. 

As of April 23, 2024, John T. Martin, Sr did not have a website or any information online.

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John T. Martin, Sr

- 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. 

Trial Judge over a wide range of civil and criminal cases