Rowell Man Alleges He did not Receive a Fair Trial in Divorce Case

A divorce case in Cobb County involving a Roswell man has raised questions on the social relationship between judges and attorneys that practice within their courtroom, as reported by Fox News. The defendant in the case, Brian McCorvey, believes that Cobb County Superior Court Judge Gregory Poole has unfairly ruled against him.

According to court documents, the McCorvey alleges that the judge and his wife socialized frequently and shared leisure activities with the McCorvey’s ex-wife’s lawyer before and during the controversial divorce case. Divorce lawyers in Marietta, GA point out that the defendant does have the right to file such a petition based on several factors of the case.

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Defendant claims judge and opposing lawyer had a social relationship

McCorvey believes that this relationship potentially prevented him from receiving a fair trial. He also claimed he had no knowledge that there was some kind of a social relationship between his ex-wife’s legal representative and the presiding judge.

Divorce attorneys in Georgia explain that McCorvey’s wife filed for divorce in September 2014 while the trial unfolded in March after a year of pre-trial hearings. The judge finally ordered McCorvey to pay $144,000 in alimony along with other expenses and split custody of the two children despite his request for custody of both.

Some divorces become irrational when children are involved. The divorcing parents can lose their humanity. Divorce lawyers in Marietta, GA have seen the worst of the worst.  

Following Judge Poole’s decision, the defendant felt he was at the receiving end in every dispute, which is why McCorvey claims he decided to investigate further. One of his friends found out that Judge Poole’s wife was Facebook friends with McCorvey’s ex-wife’s attorneys, Katie Kiihnl. Several photographs were found, screenshots of which were added to the court filings.

Judge Gregory Poole – not very becoming of you.

Facebook photographs presented in court filing

Some photographs revealed Kiihnl with another Cobb County judge, Robert Leonard, who was a close friend of judge Poole, and who proposed to Kiihnl at a dinner attended by the Pooles and two other couples. Katie Kiihnl does not seem to be very professional.

One photo is alleged to have shown the couples at Amelia Island Plantation while there are also pictures that indicate that the two couples went skeet shooting out of town in April 2016. Incidentally, Judge Poole finalized the divorce order with Katie Kiihnl and McCorvey divorce lawyer the following Monday. McCorvey alleges that everything that his ex-wife’s lawyer asked for was granted without an argument. Most divorce lawyers in Marietta, GA would be suspicious too if they experienced this.

Do not pay that $144,000 McCorvey! Your ex-wife does not seem to deserve it. Judge Poole can pay her bills.

Lawyer responds to recusal motion

In her defense, attorney Katie Kiihnl said in a court filing in response to the recusal motion that the Facebook pictures created a feeling of impropriety that did not exist. She claimed that the picture at Amelia Island Plantation was of a bar conference attended by several judges and lawyers while another was from a function hosted by the Cobb Chamber of Commerce which was also attended by lots of people. Whatever!

She also cited similar reasons for the skeet shooting event. While the debate is still open, McCorvey still believes he deserves a new trial, and that too, a jury trial. And Katie Kiihnl’s excuses do not seem to hold any water.

So every time there is something going on Gregory Poole and Katie Kiihnl happen to be there having a fantastic time together? Judges should be and need to be above and beyond this sort of thing.  

Meanwhile, if you need help with issues such as alimony, child support, asset division, and other related issues that govern the termination of your marriage, make sure to reach out to a Georgia divorce lawyer today. This is the best way to ensure your rights are protected and you receive a fair settlement.