Crystal A. Gaines at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Atlanta Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Crystal A. Gaines
Judge · Atlanta Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
Education
- North Carolina Central University School of Law — J.D. (1989)
- in Political Science — Albany State College — B.A. (1984)
Additional information
- Judge Crystal A. Gaines is a long‐time judge of the Municipal Court of Atlanta, appointed in 2005, who presides over general traffic cases and was re‐elected in 2025 with 87% of the vote
- Responsible for presiding over general traffic matters and has experience in both jury and non‐jury trials, as well as legal administration Atlanta Municipal Court
- Gaines is a member of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and numerous other legal and civil rights organizations
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Atlanta Municipal Court
Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
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