John David Gass at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Catoosa County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
John David Gass
Judge · Catoosa County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Separately, John D. Gass is listed in the Catoosa County, GA official staff directory as Chief Magistrate Judge for the Magistrate Court
- Judge Thomas Rode sentenced Gass to 12 years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections
Education
Additional information
- Prosecutors said the incident occurred on July 11, 2024, after Gass and the victim met at a West Ashley bar on July 10.
- An argument ensued, and Gass allegedly made unwanted advances.
- Charleston Police Officer Collin Dahlberg heard the cries, drove by, and arrested Gass at the scene.
- John David Gass III — convicted in SC of assault and attempted sexual assault, sentenced to 12 years by Judge Thomas Rode
- They later smoked marijuana near a spot where Gass backed his car into a ditch.
- When the victim tried to leave, Gass followed, chased her, and after she fell, assaulted her by pulling her hair, punching her, and dragging her into bushes while tearing her clothing
- John David Gass III is a man who has been the subject of a high-profile criminal case in Charleston, South Carolina, and is also listed in official directories as Chief Magistrate Judge in Catoosa County, Georgia
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
Catoosa 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 ↗