Atlanta, GA — Yesterday, former State Senator Colton Moore and his attorneys appeared at a hearing before the Georgia Court of Appeals to continue the effort to pursue charges against Speaker Jon Burns‘ staff member Keith Williams for assaulting the Senator.
Over a year and a half ago, Williams blocked Sen. Moore from entering the House chamber for the Governor’s State of the State address and pushed him to the ground. The attack occurred in front of several state patrol officers and the news media — many of whom video recorded the altercation with their smart phones. The story was reported nationwide in the evening news that day.
In spite of the blatant violation of the law, attorneys for Williams have done their darnedest to delay and obstruct any warrant being issued against Williams for the attack. This was the third time the case has been heard in court. State judges appear reluctant to cross the Speaker of the House by issuing a verdict against Williams — even though the evidence is so blatant.
Opposing counsel argued Wednesday to have the evidence of the video recordings thrown out, and make them become inadmissible, even though it has already been stipulated by eye-witnesses who have testified that the video recordings accurately reflect what occurred.
Moore is represented by attorneys Catherine Bernard and Alex Johnson, who also serve as officers of the Georgia Republican Assembly. The three-judge panel on the Court of Appeals will have a few months before they decide whether to allow the case to be remanded for trial at Magistrate or Superior Court.
