Chief Justice Nels S.D. Peterson delivered the State of the Judiciary address to the General Assembly today in the House chambers of the Capitol.

The Chief Justice spoke about a variety of topics, with a focus on the importance of an independent judiciary and preserving the rule of law.

Chief Justice Nels Peterson, wearing a black robe, stands at the Georgia House podium between Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Speaker of the House Jon Burns.
Photo credit: Bruce Shaw, Administrative Office of the Courts/Judicial Council of Georgia

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