Judge upholds law creating prosecutor oversight panel

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: July 8, 2026

Words: 399

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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A Fulton County Superior Court judge has upheld a Republican-backed committee dedicated to overseeing and disciplining “rogue” prosecutors, striking down a bipartisan challenge to the law from 2024.

The body, known as the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission, was created in 2023 through a bill known as Senate Bill 92. It allows members of the commission to investigate and remove prosecutors who commit misconduct or who display “willful and persistent failure to carry out duties.”

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