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Cheveda Delieth McCamy is from Covington, Georgia. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Georgia and a law degree from Mercer University. She and her husband, Marcellus, have two children. She is an active member of Springfield Baptist Church.

Cheveda is from Covington, Georgia. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Georgia and a law degree from Mercer University. She and her husband, Marcellus, have two children. She is an active member of Springfield Baptist Church.

Cheveda is a judge for the Alcovy Judicial Circuit. She has been on the bench since October 2020. Before taking the bench, she worked as a prosecutor and in private practice. She served as an assistant district attorney in Fulton, DeKalb, and Henry Counties, where she prosecuted felony cases, including murder and drug trafficking. She also worked as an associate attorney for an insurance defense firm and a general practice firm. Additionally, she managed her own law practice, where she handled criminal law, family law, personal injury, estate planning, and real estate cases. She has also taught torts and criminal law to paralegal students at Atlanta Metropolitan Technical College.

Cheveda is currently a judge for the Alcovy Judicial Circuit. She previously served as an assistant district attorney in Fulton, DeKalb, and Henry Counties, worked as an associate attorney for an insurance defense firm and a general practice firm, and had her own practice. She has also taught torts and criminal law at Atlanta Metropolitan Technical College.

Cheveda is currently a Superior Court Judge for the Alcovy Circuit. She was appointed in 2020. Before her appointment, she practiced law for more than 20 years.

Cheveda Delieth McCamy currently serves as superior court judge for the Alcovy Circuit. She was appointed in 2020.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted cases of murder, child molestation, rape, drug trafficking, armed robbery, public corruption, and gangs.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

As a state circuit court judge, oversees civil cases involving disputes with alleged damages over $5,000, the prosecution of criminal offenses and felonies, the administration of divorce, parental rights, adoption, and domestic abuse proceedings, hears applications for court orders that require and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

As an associate attorney for the insurance defense firm Hall, Booth, Smith and Slover, P.C. and the general practice firm of Lisa R. Roberts and Associates, P.C., researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

As a managing partner at her law firm, handled matters involving criminal law, family law, personal injury, estate planning, and real estate.

- As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.
- As a state circuit court judge, oversees civil cases involving disputes with alleged damages over $5,000, the prosecution of criminal offenses and felonies, the administration of divorce, parental rights, adoption, and domestic abuse proceedings, hears applications for court orders that require and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As an associate attorney for the insurance defense firm Hall, Booth, Smith and Slover, P.C. and the general practice firm of Lisa R. Roberts and Associates, P.C., researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.
- As a managing partner at her law firm, handled matters involving criminal law, family law, personal injury, estate planning, and real estate.

Legal Experience

As of March 11, 2026, Cheveda Delieth McCamy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Believes judges must be efficient, saying, "Cases should not linger on the court docket and litigants have their lives on hold waiting for a resolution. If elected, I will always respect the time of attorneys and parties in litigation. I will make sure that cases progress in an orderly and timely fashion. Court orders and rulings will be made without undue delay."

- Believes judges must be efficient, saying, "Cases should not linger on the court docket and litigants have their lives on hold waiting for a resolution. If elected, I will always respect the time of attorneys and parties in litigation. I will make sure that cases progress in an orderly and timely fashion. Court orders and rulings will be made without undue delay."

Judicial Administration

Says, "I believe judges should have extensive trial experience.  Prior to my appointment as Superior Court judge, I was a trial attorney. I tried criminal and civil cases. Since being on the bench, I have presided over bench and jury trials. I know what it takes to make sure that cases are handled correctly and fairly."

Says, "Judges should be fair. I will always be professional and courteous to all litigants. After fully listening to the facts and arguments of each case, I will render decisions and judgments that are lawful and just."

- Says, "I believe judges should have extensive trial experience.  Prior to my appointment as Superior Court judge, I was a trial attorney. I tried criminal and civil cases. Since being on the bench, I have presided over bench and jury trials. I know what it takes to make sure that cases are handled correctly and fairly."
- Says, "Judges should be fair. I will always be professional and courteous to all litigants. After fully listening to the facts and arguments of each case, I will render decisions and judgments that are lawful and just."

Judicial Philosophy

Is the creator and a founding board member of Beyond The Bar Scholarship Foundation, which awards scholarships to high school seniors from multiple counties to assist with college costs.

Serves on the boards for Newton Mentoring, the Newton County Boys and Girls Club, and the Krimson Cornerstone Foundation.

Member of the Kiwanis Club of Covington (Scholarship Committee), the Walton Chamber of Commerce and the Newton Chamber of Commerce.

Active member of Springfield Baptist Church.

- Is the creator and a founding board member of Beyond The Bar Scholarship Foundation, which awards scholarships to high school seniors from multiple counties to assist with college costs.
- Serves on the boards for Newton Mentoring, the Newton County Boys and Girls Club, and the Krimson Cornerstone Foundation.
- Member of the Kiwanis Club of Covington (Scholarship Committee), the Walton Chamber of Commerce and the Newton Chamber of Commerce.
- Active member of Springfield Baptist Church.

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Cheveda Delieth McCamy

- Georgia Superior Court Judges hear a wide range of criminal cases from petty theft and public drunkenness to murder. Some cases in front of the Georgia Superior Court involve the death penalty. 
- On the civil side, Superior Court Judges hear cases on divorce, titles to land, contract disputes, and premises liability. 
- Superior Court Judges are elected by judicial circuit. Each county surrounding Atlanta has its own judicial circuit, while rural judicial districts typically consist of multiple counties.
- Superior Court Judges are elected to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. The Governor can appoint Superior Court Judges when vacancies arise. 

Trial Judge over a wide range of civil and criminal cases

Georgia Superior Court Judge, Alcovy (McCamy)

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