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Erica Kristen Dove is from Washington, D.C. She has a bachelor's in administration of justice from Howard University and a law degree from Howard University School of law. 

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Erica is currently the Presiding State Court Judge for Gwinnett County Government, Division 5. She was elected in 2022 and is currently serving her 1st term. 

Erica currently serves as a State Court Judge for Gwinnett County Government, as a Municipal Court Judge for the City of Lilburn, and as a Municipal Court Judge Pro Tem for the City of Norcross. Previously, she served as a Municipal Court Judge for the City of Chamblee. 

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As a municipal court judge, oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

As state court judge, oversees traffic cases and civil and criminal jury and non-jury trials, and grants applications for search and arrest warrants.

- As a municipal court judge, oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.
- As state court judge, oversees traffic cases and civil and criminal jury and non-jury trials, and grants applications for search and arrest warrants.

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Volunteers with nonprofit and civic organizations in Gwinnett County and serves as a board member for STRAP Mentor Program and Restoring Hearts for the Brave.

Currently serves in Gwinnett’s Veterans Court and supports youth programs like S.M.I.L.E.

- Volunteers with nonprofit and civic organizations in Gwinnett County and serves as a board member for STRAP Mentor Program and Restoring Hearts for the Brave.
- Currently serves in Gwinnett’s Veterans Court and supports youth programs like S.M.I.L.E.

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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

Gwinnett State Court Judge (Erica Dove)

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