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In 2022, I was | In 2022, I was hired by a defendant in a civil matter in Fulton County that should have been closed with a 5-minute hearing by a competent judge. However, the multiple judges presiding over the matter were not interested in making decisions based on the facts and the law. Rather, they had their own agenda and that case remains open after two years. After multiple motions to recuse the presiding judge, the Fulton County judiciary recruited Judge Grant Brantley from Cobb County to take over the case. With Judge Brantley assigned to the case, I had high hopes that my client would finally get a fair shake and the case would be dismissed as it should have been over two years ago. That was not the case. Rather, Judge Brantley took the baton from the previous judge, executed the "rubber-stamp" process like a science in favor of the opposing party. Judge Brantley's rulings completely misapplied the law and, to an experienced lawyer or judge, it would appear that Judge Brantley knew absolutely nothing about the applicable law. That case is still pending and, again, it should have been dismissed in 5-minutes and closed over two years ago. | ||
The Georgia Code of Judicial Ethics bars the mere ''appearance'' of impropriety. As to the practices and habits implemented by Judge Brantley, it "appears" that recklessly rushed rulings and "rubber-stamped orders" are his primary go-to tools for closing out cases. He's simply not preparing for cases over which he presides and blitzes to the conclusion he wants without properly verifying the law or facts to his cases. And to justify these practices, Brantley asserts that "If the losing party doesn't like it, they can deal with it on appeal." This way of rapidly closing cases is severely flawed as many people cannot afford the long-drawn-out appellate process and, in the meantime, their rights and liberties can be trampled with no recourse pending appeal. Further, appellate judges are busy too and to "pass the buck" onto the Court of Appeals is an irresponsible use of State resources and doing so causes irreparable harm (especially if it involves the custody of a child). | The Georgia Code of Judicial Ethics bars the mere ''appearance'' of impropriety. As to the practices and habits implemented by Judge Brantley, it "appears" that recklessly rushed rulings and "rubber-stamped orders" are his primary go-to tools for closing out cases. He's simply not preparing for cases over which he presides and blitzes to the conclusion he wants without properly verifying the law or facts to his cases. And to justify these practices, Brantley asserts that "If the losing party doesn't like it, they can deal with it on appeal." This way of rapidly closing cases is severely flawed as many people cannot afford the long-drawn-out appellate process and, in the meantime, their rights and liberties can be trampled with no recourse pending appeal. Further, appellate judges are busy too and to "pass the buck" onto the Court of Appeals is an irresponsible use of State resources and doing so causes irreparable harm (especially if it involves the custody of a child). | ||
So, what exactly does this have to do with Cobb County State Court Judge Carl W. Bowers? Consider the following: | So, what exactly does this have to do with Cobb County State Court Judge Carl W. Bowers? Consider the following: | ||
In 2017, Judge Bowers presided over a case. I could not believe that happened. Why would Judge Bowers sign an order that made legal conclusions and findings of facts that were not supported by the law or the record? Further, in light of Judge Bower's public statements, we cannot consider any of this a coincidence | In 2017, Judge Bowers presided over a case. I could not believe that happened. Why would Judge Bowers sign an order that made legal conclusions and findings of facts that were not supported by the law or the record? Further, in light of Judge Bower's public statements, we cannot consider any of this a coincidence. Specifically, former Georgia Attorney General Mike Bowers was Judge Brantley's supervising officer in the military. | ||
In 2022, Judge Carl Bowers publicly praised Brantley stating: "He's given me great advice many, many times over the years when I worked with him," and "I learned so much from him that I use today in the courtroom in state court." Bowers went on to say that " | In 2022, Judge Carl Bowers publicly praised Brantley stating: "He's given me great advice many, many times over the years when I worked with him," and "I learned so much from him that I use today in the courtroom in state court." Bowers went on to say that " | ||
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