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Ashanti Pounds currently serves as a state court judge in Richmond County. She was first elected in 2022 and is is serving her first term.

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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 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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As of March 11, 2026, Ashanti Pounds did not have a website or any information online.

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Ashanti Pounds

- 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

Richmond State Court Judge (Pounds)

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