DeKalb County Judge Resigns from Judicial Watchdog Role Amid Controversy Over Gaza Comments

• Share on:

On Thursday, Superior Court Judge Stacey Hydrick of DeKalb County announced her resignation as investigative chair of the Judicial Qualifications Commission amid backlash over her controversial social media comments regarding civilians in Gaza. Hydrick's resignation follows a Facebook post in which she expressed skepticism about the existence of innocent civilians in Gaza after viewing footage of the October 7 Hamas attack in Israel, which resulted in nearly 1,200 deaths. Despite facing calls for her resignation, Hydrick emphasized her commitment to ensuring the integrity of the commission's investigative process and expressed her intention to continue serving as a judge in DeKalb County.