Constance C. Russell
Constance C. Russell was a judge of the Georgia 5th Superior Court District Atlanta Circuit. She left office on December 31, 2020.
Education
Russell earned her B.A. from Harvard University, and her J.D. from the University of Virginia. She was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1983.[1]
Noteworthy cases
Georgia same-sex marriage amendment
Judge Russell struck down the 2004 ballot measure to constitutionally prohibit recognition of same-sex marriages in Georgia. The amendment, which passed with an overwhelming 74 percent support, was struck on the grounds that the ballot measure violated the single-subject provision of the Georgia Constitution. Russell determined that before the controversial form of marriage can be banned outright, it needs to be determined if it should have some legal status at all.[2]
Elections
2016
Georgia held elections for local judicial offices—some of which are partisan, others of which are nonpartisan—in 2016. On May 24, 2016, regions across the state held primaries for the partisan races and general elections for the nonpartisan races. Runoff races for both the partisan primaries and the nonpartisan general elections were held on July 26, 2016. The general election for partisan races took place on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 11, 2016.[3]
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
Judges of the Georgia Probate Courts are each elected to four-year terms.[4] The elections for this court type are contested and may be partisan or nonpartisan. To serve on this court, a judge must be a United States citizen, county resident for at least two years, at least 25 years old, a registered voter, have a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of an initial training course. In counties with populations above 96,000, judges are required to have at least seven years of experience practicing law and be 30 years of age.[5]
2012
- See also: Georgia judicial elections, 2012
Russell ran unopposed for re-election to the Fulton Superior Court.[6] She was re-elected after receiving 99.7 percent of the vote in the July 31 election.[7]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Martindale, “Constance C. Russell profile,” date accessed: February 10, 2014
- ↑ Fox News, "Judge: Georgia gay marriage ban violates state constitution," May 16, 2006. Date accessed: December 31, 2013
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Current and Past Election Results," accessed July 30, 2017
- ↑ New Georgia Encyclopedia, "Judicial Branch: Overview," June 5, 2014
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Georgia; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Preliminary List of Candidates on the July 31, 2012 General Non-Partisan Election Ballot," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election," accessed August 1, 2012
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia
State courts:
Georgia Supreme Court • Georgia Court of Appeals • Georgia Superior Courts • Georgia State Courts • Georgia Business Court • Georgia Tax Court • Georgia Juvenile Courts • Georgia Probate Courts • Georgia Magistrate Courts • Georgia Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Georgia • Georgia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Georgia
