BallotPedia, Dean C. Bucci

Latina Lista, Georgia’s first Hispanic Superior Court Judge, Dean Bucci, hits the ground running

Has served as a superior court judge since 2014.

Has a law degree from the University of Georgia.

- Has served as a superior court judge since 2014.
- Has been practicing law for 18 years.
- Has a law degree from the University of Georgia.

Legal Experience

As of March 19, 2024, Dean C. Bucci did not have a website or any information online.

Ethics & Conduct

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Community Involvement

Dean C. Bucci

- 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