Roster

This page contains the roster of the Justice Department. Moving down, you will find the Judges, Prosecutors, and Defense Attorneys & their relevant information.

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Chief Justice Sarah Hammond (Mel D. | 1013)

Sarah Hammond was appointed Chief Justice in early 2023 following the departure of the former division head. Since her appointment, the SAJD has made significant strides to become a fully operational and modern system.

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Associate Justices

Associate Justice Mathias Jackson IV (Mith M. | 1776)

Division Heads

State's Attorney Johny Johnson (Joey A. | 1008)

Chief Judge Jake Beralta (Jake B. | 1090)

State's Public Defender James Smith (Tim S. | 1158)

Superior Judges

Superior Court Judge Harold Callahan (Thomas B. | 1165)

Superior Court Judge Fletcher Reede (Raffi K. | 2298)

Magistrates

Magistrate Stewart Houston (Wayne D. | 1051)

Magistrate Bobby Sysco (William G. | 1056)

Magistrate Jakobi Slade (Cole S. | 1096)

Magistrate Brandon Ratledge (Joe S. | 1115)

Magistrate Kyle Miller (Matthew A. | 1017)

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State's Attorneys & Public Defenders

Our staff of attorneys can be found on our public roster.

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Private Defense Attorneys

Members of the Justice Department cannot provide legal advice to citizens of the state. Citizens are encouraged to contact a lawyer to get legal advice.

Below is a list of registered private practices in the state. We encourage you to contact them through their websites for further information about their practice or legal advice.

• Chang and Associates

• Fox Law

• Hammond & Hammond

• Reede Law