Holly Hughes at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Fulton County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Holly Hughes
Judge · Fulton County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Fulton County Magistrate Court in Georgia, serving since 2017, with a career background in high-profile prosecution, civil rights law, and legal media commentary
Education
Additional information
- Joined the bench in 2017 and was recently highlighted in a 2024 announcement alongside other new judges.
- After leaving the DA’s Office, Hughes practiced law privately in Atlanta
- handling both criminal defense and civil litigation
- Before becoming a judge, Hughes had a 10-year tenure as a Senior Assistant District Attorney with the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office.
- In that role, she prosecuted high-profile cases, including the murder of Ray Lewis, a Baltimore Ravens star, as well as homicides, hate crimes, and other major felonies.
- Listed among the judges of the Fulton County Magistrate Court in Atlanta, GA.
- She also worked in discrimination and civil rights law
- Magistrate Court judges in Georgia handle a range of cases, including small claims, traffic violations, and certain criminal matters, under the leadership of the Chief Magistrate Judge
- Her work has been recognized in Who’s Who of Young Professionals in Madison Avenue.
- She is also active in legal education and public outreach, often speaking on criminal procedure and high-profile litigation
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
Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings
Fulton County Magistrate Court
Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified.
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 ↗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 ↗