A judicial panel in Georgia has recommended the removal of a Fulton County judge for multiple counts of professional misconduct, including illegally jailing a witness.
The Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission has accused Superior Court Judge Shermela Williams of several violations in her handling of cases. In a 66-page report released Oct. 2, the commission listed the allegations against Judge Williams, recommending that the courts remove her in light of these findings.
According to the Georgia Gazette, the three-person panel delved deeper into its investigation of Williams. They detailed how Williams often delayed multiple cases that disrupted the lives of those depending on her rulings…