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Christopher Lee Bishop earned a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Georgia at Athens and a law degree.

Christopher Lee Bishop

Christopher Lee Bishop is a criminal defense attorney and public defender. 

As an attorney, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal defense.

- As an attorney, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal defense.

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As of March 11, 2026, Christopher Lee Bishop’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Claims he will be a fair, "unbiased referee" in the courtroom, ensuring that all citizens’ rights are protected.

- Claims he will be a fair, "unbiased referee" in the courtroom, ensuring that all citizens’ rights are protected.

Judicial Philosophy

Wants to streamline case management through modern technology, such as Zoom and digital case tracking, so "individuals don't lose an entire day of work attending court."

Prioritizes high-level offenses and community safety to ensure justice is fair and consistent.

- Wants to streamline case management through modern technology, such as Zoom and digital case tracking, so "individuals don't lose an entire day of work attending court."
- Prioritizes high-level offenses and community safety to ensure justice is fair and consistent.

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Kryss Roch has a bachelor's degree from Kennesaw State University and a law degree from Georgia State University College of Law. She lives in Woodstock with her husband and has two adult children.

Kryss currently serves as a deputy chief assistant solicitor-general. 

Kryss' campaign for state court judge is her first run for public office. 

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As deputy chief assistant solicitor-general, manages a team of three attorneys, two trial assistants, a victim advocate, and an investigator; is in charge of a Cherokee County State Court; serves as a mentor; is the intern/externship coordinator; serves as the Misdemeanor Drug Court prosecutor.

- As deputy chief assistant solicitor-general, manages a team of three attorneys, two trial assistants, a victim advocate, and an investigator; is in charge of a Cherokee County State Court; serves as a mentor; is the intern/externship coordinator; serves as the Misdemeanor Drug Court prosecutor.

As of March 11, 2026, Kryss Roch’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports limited government and personal responsibility as a constitutional conservative.

Believes in protecting free speech, religious liberty, and the Second Amendment.

- Supports limited government and personal responsibility as a constitutional conservative.
- Believes in protecting free speech, religious liberty, and the Second Amendment.

Supports tough sentencing for violent offenders.

Supports increasing courtroom efficiency by minimizing delays and backlogs.

- Supports tough sentencing for violent offenders.
- Supports increasing courtroom efficiency by minimizing delays and backlogs.

Participates in the Canton Rotary Club and the Canton Optimist Club.

- Participates in the Canton Rotary Club and the Canton Optimist Club.

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- Despite their name, State Courts in Georgia have limited jurisdiction within their county. State Court Judges also have limited jurisdiction over the types of cases they hear, as opposed to Superior Court. 
- State Court Judges hear misdemeanors, like traffic tickets. They also issue arrest and search warrants and hold preliminary hearings in some criminal cases. 
- State Court Judges hear most civil matters that aren't related to land titles, divorce, or cases involving non-monetary damages (those matters are handled by the Superior Court).
- State Court Judges are elected in non-partisan county wide elections and serve four year terms. The Governor can appoint State Court Judges when vacancies arise. 


Local Judges who hear misdemeanors and some civil cases

Cherokee State Court Judge

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