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David Motes
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David Motes was a judge of the Piedmont Circuit of the 10th Superior Court District of Georgia. He joined the court in 1995. Motes retired on Octoer 31, 2018.[1]
From 1988 to 1995, Motes was a judge for Jackson County.
Biography
Motes received his B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Georgia.[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]
Incumbent David Motes ran unopposed in the general election for one of 20 seats up for election on the 10th District of the Georgia Superior Court.
| Georgia Superior Court, 10th District Piedmont Circuit (Motes seat), 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 David Motes Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 12,447 |
| Total Votes | 12,447 | |
| Source: Georgia Election Results, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election May 24, 2016," June 10, 2016 | ||
2012
- See also: Georgia judicial elections, 2012
Motes ran unopposed for re-election to the Piedmont Superior Court.[4] He was re-elected after receiving 99.8 percent of the vote on July 31, 2012.[5]
Judicial philosophy
Mandatory Minimums
Motes came out against the state's use of mandatory minimum statutes, which force judges to sentence according to statutory standards in some criminal convictions. "Justice isn't one size fits all, and I think that's what the problem is with mandatory minimum sentencing," said Motes in a 2012 interview. He explained that though crimes may have the same names, circumstances may be different.[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Jackson Herald Today, "Judge Motes to retire," August 1, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 clickthepaper.com, "Judge David Motes: Justice isn't one size fits all," by LeAnne Akin, December 08, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Current and Past Election Results," accessed July 30, 2017
- ↑ 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
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