Bodycam: Georgia Judge Accused of Hitting Cop at Nightclub Arrested — Christina Peterson

Bodycam footage released by the Atlanta Police Department shows a Georgia judge being arrested for simple battery against a police officer and obstruction on June 20. Douglas County probate judge Christina Peterson allegedly got physical with an officer while he was trying to de-escalate a situation between security and a female outside the Red Martini Restaurant and Lounge. Peterson told one of her friends to “record, please,” as if body-worn cameras did not already record the entire incident. Peterson’s attorney, Marvin Arrington Jr., characterizes the situation as a good deed gone wrong, questioning why the other person involved wasn't arrested while Peterson was.

The 38-year-old refused to tell officers her name. “I want to get booked,” Peterson said. "I'll be in here with Young Thug and Woody." At one point, Peterson was given the option of providing her name or getting back into the police cruiser until she did, to which she responded, “Good luck” and got back into the car. “You can Google me and find me anywhere in America.” --More...