Difference between revisions of "Faux Process And Rubber-Stamped Orders"

Now, obviously the Muscogee County judge described above erred by signing an order that the judge did not draft nor review. But why did this happen? That was not the first time I witnessed the entering of a rubber-stamped order, nor was it the last. In fact, my first recollection of such injustice occurred at the hands of Judge Carl W. Bowers, and my most recent experience was at the hands of Judge G. Grant Brantley. While I sincerely want to believe that these were honest mistakes, rare flukes caused by the coincidental alignment of the planets, mere cursory research into the personal backgrounds and experience of these two judges shows otherwise.

Now, obviously the Muscogee County judge described above erred by signing an order that the judge did not draft nor review. But why did this happen? That was not the first time I witnessed the entering of a rubber-stamped order, nor was it the last. In fact, my first recollection of such injustice occurred at the hands of Judge Carl W. Bowers, and my most recent experience was at the hands of Judge G. Grant Brantley. While I sincerely want to believe that these were honest mistakes, rare flukes caused by the coincidental alignment of the planets, mere cursory research into the personal backgrounds and experience of these two judges shows otherwise.

Early in Judge Bowers' career, he served as Judge Brantley's staff attorney--a job likely handed to Bowers in light of his family's longtime relationship with Judge Brantley. Specifically, former Georgia Attorney General Mike Bowers was Judge Brantley's supervising officer in the military.

Early in Judge Bowers' career, he served as Judge Brantley's staff attorney--a job likely handed to Bowers in light of his family's longtime relationship with Judge Brantley. Specifically, former Georgia Attorney General Mike Bowers was Judge Brantley's supervising officer in the military.