David L. Cannon Jr. at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Current assignment
- Cherokee County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
David L. Cannon Jr.
Chief Judge · Cherokee County Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Criminal Justice Reform: Assisted in drafting Georgia’s 2011 criminal justice reform bill
- Judge of the Cherokee County Superior Court in Georgia, serving in Courtroom 2D at the Frank C. Mills III Justice Center in Canton, GA
- Office: Frank C. Mills III Justice Center, 90 North Street, Suite 270, Canton, GA 30114
Education
Additional information
- Private Practice Attorney (1995–2002) with his late father, David L. Cannon Sr.
- handling wills, divorces, DUIs, and felony cases
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 ↗
Statewide
For Georgia Superior Court proceedings, statewide Rule 22 governs recording devices and courtroom recording; counsel should confirm judge approval and courtroom conditions before using recording, photographic, or comparable electronic presentation equipment.
The new version will take effect on May 1, 2018.Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Superior Court Rules
Cherokee County Superior Court
Superior Court proceedings. Collected April 9, 2026 compilation; amendments effective November 5, 2026 are future on this collection date and are not applied. 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
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗