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Former Fulton County chief assistant district attorney Clint Rucker is defending suspended Douglas County Chairwoman Romona Jackson Jones against felony bid-rigging charges. Rucker, now a City of South Fulton Magistrate Court judge and member of the defense firm Garland, Samuel & Loeb, has kept a high profile since his retirement, including starring in a TV series and serving as a legal analyst.

In other news, the Georgia Supreme Court has granted certiorari in a case involving ante litem notice requirements for personal injury complaints against government entities. The case, which originated in Clayton County, questions whether notice must be sent directly to the sheriff or if sending it to the county is sufficient.

US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has stated that he was not required to disclose luxury trips paid for by Republican mega-donor Harlan Crow, citing exemptions for hospitality from friends. However, ethics experts have offered conflicting views on the matter.

A Fulton County State Court jury has awarded $9 million in damages to a child who was left disfigured after an orthopedic surgeon wrapped a splint too tightly, causing permanent injury. Plaintiff counsel credited the verdict to keeping the case simple for jurors, but defense counsel is weighing post-trial options.