ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A now-former Douglas County judge accused of punching an Atlanta police officer outside a Buckhead nightclub was found not guilty of a misdemeanor obstruction charge Thursday afternoon.
Former Douglas County Probate Judge Christina J. Peterson was acquitted after two days of testimony at the Fulton County Courthouse in downtown Atlanta. The jury returned the verdict after less than an hour of deliberations, according to a court official.
In November, a Fulton County judge approved District Attorney Fani Willis’ request to drop a felony obstruction charge and a misdemeanor battery charge against Peterson, leaving only the misdemeanor obstruction charge…