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Trial Division


The Trial Division prosecutes felony and misdemeanor crimes. Felony prosecutions involve crimes that represent the greatest threat to the safety of the community and that can be punishable by state prison of more than one year. Misdemeanor prosecutions involve less serioius crimes and have a maximum sentence of 12 months in the county jail or $1,000 fine. This division is composed of seventeen attorneys. Eight (8) attorneys are assigned in pairs to each of the four Superior Court judges. The other nine (9) attorneys have particular specializations and prosecute certain designated felonies and cases.


JUDGE ALBERT COLLIER

Caroline Owings
caroline.owings@co.clayton.ga.us

Jamanda Turner
jamanda.turner@co.clayton.ga.us

JUDGE GERONDA CARTER

Luana Popescu Nolen
luana.nolen@co.clayton.ga.us

Marcus Thorpe
marcus.thorpe@co.clayton.ga.us


JUDGE DEBORAH BENEFIELD

Travis Meyer
travis.meyer@co.clayton.ga.us

Charles Brooks
charles.brooks@co.clayton.ga.us

Teresa Stolze
teresa.stolze@co.clayton.ga.us

JUDGE MATTHEW SIMMONS

Deah Warren
deah.warren@co.clayton.ga.us

Debrae Kennedy
debrae.kennedy@co.clayton.ga.us


CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN (13 YEARS OF AGE AND OVER) SECTION

Senior Assistant District Attorney - Michael Thurston
michael.thurston@co.clayton.ga.us

Courtrooms - Judge Collier
                          Judge Simmons


Kathryn Powers
kathryn.powers@co.clayton.ga.us

Courtrooms - Judge Carter
                          Judge Benefield


PRELIMINARY HEARINGS | ASSET FORFEITURES | EXPUNGEMENTS | DRUG COURT

Tiffany Boulware Pleasant
tiffany.boulware@co.clayton.ga.us


JUVENILE COURT

Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney - Christopher Montgomery christopher.montgomery@co.clayton.ga.us


APPEALS

Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney - Elizabeth A. Baker elizabeth.baker@co.clayton.ga.us


Chief Assistant District Attorney
- Erman Tanjuatco
erman.tanjuatco@co.clayton.ga.us
Executive Assistant
District Attorney
- Jason Green
jason.green@co.clayton.ga.us
Executive Assistant
District Attorney
- Lalaine Briones
lalaine.briones@co.clayton.ga.us

Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney - Bill Dixon
bill.dixon@co.clayton.ga.us
Courtroom Supervisor

Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney - Sheryl Freeman
sheryl.freeman@co.clayton.ga.us
Case Management


 

 

District Attorney: Tracy Graham Lawson
Harold R. Banke Justice Center, 4th Floor
9151 Tara Boulevard,
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Telephone: (770) 477-3450
Fax: (770) 477-4577

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