Jadawnya C. Baker

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JaDawnya C. Baker

Before her appointment to the bench, JaDawnya ran her own law firm, The Butler Law Group, LLC. She later worked as a Chief Senior Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County, handling both non-complex and complex trials, as well as cases in community prosecution, public integrity, and the crimes against women and children divisions.

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JaDawnya is currently a judge on the Municipal Court of Atlanta. She was appointed in 2015 and re-elected in 2021. 

As of September 8, 2025, Jadawnya C. Baker did not have a website or any information online.

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Current president of the Georgia Council of Municipal Court Judges.

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- Municipal Court Judges hear cases on traffic violations and local ordinance violations, such as building code violations or animal control issues. 
- Municipal Court Judges can issue warrants and handle disputes on nuisances. In some cities Municipal Court Judges hear some misdemeanors like shoplifting and marijuana possession. 
- Jurisdiction and selection of municipal court judges vary per city. Some Municipal Court Judges are appointed by the Mayor or City Council while others are elected. 

City Judges who hear cases on traffic citations and city ordinance violations and other misdemeanors