COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed a review panel to determine whether an indicted court clerk should be suspended.
Channel 2 Action News first told you about the indictment against Cobb County Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor last month. A grand jury indicted Taylor on two counts of destruction of public records and two counts of violation of oath of office.
On Thursday, Kemp signed an executive order to create a panel to review Taylor’s case. The three members will determine if the indictment “adversely affects” Taylor’s administrative duties.
The panel will have 14 days to submit a written report to the governor and if they recommend to suspend Taylor or not. This is the typical procedure for the suspension of an elected official.
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Taylor has been the Cobb County Superior Court Clerk since elected in 2020.
According to the indictment, Taylor ordered an employee to delete a folder with records on fees from passport services. Also, she directed the employee to delete an email related to passport revenue.
The Cobb District Attorney’s Office said in a statement that it recused itself from this case. The 7th Judicial District will appoint a judge to take over the case.
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