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Judge who oversaw Ahmaud Arbery murder trial leaving bench, reportedly joining Atlanta law firm
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· August 7, 2026
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Key takeaway Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley has been on the bench for over 14 years.
A judge from southeast Georgia is leaving the bench to join a law firm in Atlanta . Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley has been on the bench for over 14 years. He is known for overseeing a high-profile trial in 2021.
Judge Walmsley's departure from the Eastern Judicial Circuit is reported to be a return to private practice. His experience includes presiding over the trial of three men convicted of murder. Further details about Judge Walmsley's move to an Atlanta law firm are available from local news sources.
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Category: local Published: August 7, 2026 Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News Reading time: 1 min
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