Having Buckhead City municipal courts will not address court backlogs

A new municipal court would handle city ordinance violations. This means that felonies and misdemeanors will not be prosecuted in Buckhead City, but will remain in Fulton County. It is no secret that the Fulton County District Attorney's Office is overloaded with work, and understaffed. While it might be safe to assume that a traffic violation will be handled swiftly, it is also safe to assume that a Buckhead City Municipal Court will not deter serious criminal activity.