ATLANTA β The Georgia Supreme Court Wednesday removed suspended Judge Christian Coomer from the state Court of Appeals.
In a unanimous decision, the justices upheld the recommendation of a state Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) hearing panel, which found Coomerβs misuse of campaign funds and dealings with a client before he became a judge undermined public confidence.
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