Waffle House

Person of faith; doesn't believe in imposing religious views

Conservative-minded; comfortable with change, but requires case to be made

Judicial philosophy: faithfully administer the law, not legislate or change the law

- Person of faith; doesn't believe in imposing religious views
- Optimist by nature
- Conservative-minded; comfortable with change, but requires case to be made
- Judicial philosophy: faithfully administer the law, not legislate or change the law

Judicial Philosophy

Takes weight of Supreme Court rulings very seriously

Even if previously established precedent is decided wrongly, believes changing this is responsibility of legislators

- Takes weight of Supreme Court rulings very seriously
- Even if previously established precedent is decided wrongly, believes changing this is responsibility of legislators

Charlie Bethel

MAG Mutual Insurance

Southern Consulting Services

Georgia Bankers Association

Travelers Insurance

Georgia Orthopaedic Society

World view is blend of realism, pragmatism, and idealism; distinct from judicial philosophy

Judicial philosophy: know the law and apply as written, not to write the law

- Optimistic by nature
- World view is blend of realism, pragmatism, and idealism; distinct from judicial philosophy
- Judicial philosophy: know the law and apply as written, not to write the law

Believes decisions should be same regardless of the Justice

Justices can give direction to legislature on how to improve writing of laws

- Has not been a judge before
- Believes decisions should be same regardless of the Justice
- Justices can give direction to legislature on how to improve writing of laws

Beth Beskin

Structured much like the US Supreme Court, the GA Supreme Court has final ruling on appealed state cases, including those involving divorce, will & alimony, and murder.

Decides final verdict on biggest state court cases