Georgia Probate Judge Karen Pitman Rethinking 'Retirement'

Monroe County's probate judge is apparently rethinking her decision to retire from her post and is disputing that an ethics inquiry by the state's judicial disciplinary agency precipitated it.

The state Judicial Qualifications Commission on Sept. 2 told the Supreme Court of Georgia that it conducted an investigation of Judge Karen Pitman in connection with her adjudication of traffic tickets. The JQC said it closed the investigation when Pitman submitted a retirement letter to Gov. Nathan Deal.

But on Thursday, Pitman told the Macon Telegraph that she was in the process of rescinding her decision to retire in December. The Daily Report has been unable to reach Pitman or her attorney, Eric Hearn. But she told the Macon paper that her decision to retire was not related to the JQC inquiry.

Instead, Pitman told the newspaper she was facing "personal challenges" and that her work was cutting into time she would otherwise spend with her family.

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Monroe County Probate Judge Said to Rescind Move to Retire