The Georgia Supreme Court recently questioned whether the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) exceeded its authority when advising judges on courtroom security and public access. The Court found that the Commission’s opinion on restricting court entry “wandered into a field of law that is unclear and unsettled.” This case highlights the ongoing tension between judicial oversight and independence in Georgia’s courts — an issue with implications for legal professionals and defendants across Cobb, Bartow, and Paulding Counties.