Deitra Butler
FOR CLAYTON COUNTY SUPERIOR JUDGE
Integrity, Fairness, Justice
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ABOUT DEITRA BUTLER
I am Deitra Butler, it would be my distinct honor to be elected as your Clayton County Superior Court Judge. As a dedicated resident of Clayton County, I am committed to bringing positive change to the community I love. I have spent countless years working to improve the lives of Clayton County citizens, children, and families, and I will bring positive change to our community if elected as your next Superior Court Judge. Having served as a Clayton County Juvenile Court Judge for 14 -1/2 years, I have the experience, knowledge, and skill necessary to make sound decisions based in law that will benefit this community. I envision a Clayton County justice system that is fair and just, where everyone is treated equally and with respect, and I am committed to upholding these values. If you share this vision for a better Clayton County, I encourage you to get involved with my campaign today.
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I am a class of 2014 - 2016 Zero to Three Fellow, and I served on the Zero to Three Advisory Board after completion of the fellowship. I am also a 2023 - 2024 Racial Justice in Early Childhood Public Voices Fellow of the OpEd Project in partnership with the National Black Child Development Institute, where I published two thought-provoking, action-inspiring OpEds. I am an Adjunct Professor at Nova Southeastern University Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, Dissertation Committee Member. Additionally, I am a Class of 2018-2019 Leadership Clayton graduate, and a Class of 2019-2020 of Clayton County Grassroots Leadership graduate, also serving on the Clayton County Grassroots Leadership Advisory Board upon graduation. Similarly, I served on the University of Georgia Extension Clayton County Collaborative Advisory Board. I am currently a candidate for a Masters in Judicial Studies at the University of Nevada at Reno.
I currently hold or have held membership in many prestigious legal organizations, including the Gate City Bar Association; the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys; the American Bar Association, where I served on the Ethics Committee; the National Association of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, where I served on the Diversity Committee and the Ethics Committee, and I was pending board membership upon my departure from the bench; Georgia Council of Juvenile Court Judges Executive Committee (2022-2023).
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I am a divorced, single-mother. I am an active member of the Women of Clayton County, where I serve on the Board of Directors. I am also a long-time member of a local Clayton County church where I serve on the Communication and Hospitality Committees. I also serve on other civic, community, legal, and religious organizations. In my spare time, I enjoy time with family and friends, walking, reading, and traveling.
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Without Fear or Favor
I believe that unequal justice is injustice. There is only justice when it is equally applied. There is but one justice system. If then, there are differing standards, there is in fact no system of justice, but instead a system of injustice. I believe that the standards, rules, and parameters of justice must be applied equally to all. There can be no justice based on fear of what retribution will come to the jurist personally. Similarly, there can be no justice based on what personal favor the judge, his family, or his friends will receive. I commit to justice without fear or favor.
Equal Justice Under the Law