ATLANTA, Ga. — Former Douglas County Probate Court Judge Christina Peterson has had a felony charge dropped in connection with an incident at a Buckhead nightclub, clearing a major hurdle in her legal proceedings and underscoring her role in attempting to intervene in a violent altercation.
The incident occurred in the early hours of June 20, 2024, at the Red Martini Restaurant and Lounge off Peachtree Road NE. Police responded to a disturbance involving a woman being attacked. Peterson, who was present, stepped in to protect the individual, and in the chaos, made inadvertent contact with an officer on the scene.
Peterson initially faced multiple charges, including:
- Felony willful obstruction of law enforcement
- Misdemeanor battery against a police officer
- Misdemeanor obstruction of law enforcement
Her attorney at the time, Marvin Arrington Jr., emphasized that Peterson’s actions were motivated by concern for the safety of a woman being assaulted. Arrington noted that Peterson did not realize the officer was in the way and that the interaction had been mischaracterized…