Court of Appeals of Georgia

Suite 501, 47 Trinity Avenue

Atlanta, Georgia 30334

August 9, 2010

Press Release

Chief Judge M. Yvette Miller announced today that Senior Appellate Court Judge William LeRoy McMurray, Jr. and Senior Appellate Judge Marion T. Pope, Jr. are providing temporary assistance to the Court of Appeals of Georgia as Senior Judges pursuant to OCGA §15-3-1 (g). The Court issued an administrative order August 5, 2010 appointing Senior Judge McMurray to serve and is issuing its order today appointing Senior Judge Pope. Both Senior Judges will serve until the end of the September 2010 Term or until a successor to Judge Debra Bernes is duly qualified and sworn-in as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Georgia whichever occurs first.

Chief Judge Miller stated that she was thankful that such experienced jurists are able to assist the Court. We are very fortunate to have former judges of the Court of Appeals able to serve the Court. Although the senior judges will not be working full-time, the work they do, along with the work of Senior Appellate Judge Blackburn, is very important to the Court so that it can keep abreast of its caseload over the next several months.

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For further information, please contact:

Holly K. O. Sparrow

Clerk and Court Administrator

Court of Appeals of Georgia