BallotPedia, Jon F. Helton

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Jon and his wife have two children. They attend Marie Baptist Church. He received his undergraduate degree from Auburn University and his law degree from John Marshall Law School.

Prior to joining the court, Jon worked as an attorney for the Wilkinson County Commission, served as judge pro tem of the Juvenile Court of the Dublin Judicial Circuit and as a judge of both the McIntyre Municipal Court and the Irwinton Municipal Court. He has also served as a solicitor and an assistant district attorney in the Dublin Judicial Circuit.

Jon Helton has been a Superior Court Judge in the Dublin Judicial Circuit since his appointment in 2011 by Governor Nathan Deal,

Received his law degree from John Marshall Law School.

As an attorney for the Wilkinson County Commission, provided legal counsel and representation to the commission on various matters, including drafting and reviewing ordinances, contracts, and resolutions, advising on legal issues related to county operations, and representing the commission in legal proceedings.

As judge pro tem of the Juvenile Court, temporarily presided over juvenile court proceedings in the absence or unavailability of the regular judge, hearing cases involving minors such as delinquency, dependency, and adoption matters.

As a municipal court judge, presided over legal proceedings, adjudicating cases involving violations of local ordinances, traffic offenses, and other misdemeanors.

As solicitor and assistant district attorney, represented the government in non-criminal legal matters and prosecuted criminal cases on behalf of the jurisdiction.

- Received his law degree from John Marshall Law School.
- As an attorney for the Wilkinson County Commission, provided legal counsel and representation to the commission on various matters, including drafting and reviewing ordinances, contracts, and resolutions, advising on legal issues related to county operations, and representing the commission in legal proceedings.
- As judge pro tem of the Juvenile Court, temporarily presided over juvenile court proceedings in the absence or unavailability of the regular judge, hearing cases involving minors such as delinquency, dependency, and adoption matters.
- As a municipal court judge, presided over legal proceedings, adjudicating cases involving violations of local ordinances, traffic offenses, and other misdemeanors.
- As solicitor and assistant district attorney, represented the government in non-criminal legal matters and prosecuted criminal cases on behalf of the jurisdiction.

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As of March 19, 2024, Jon Franklin Helton did not have a website or any information online.

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Jon Franklin Helton

- 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. 