New Georgia Supreme Court chief justice sworn in

 Georgia’s highest court has a new chief justice.

Michael Boggs, who had been the court’s presiding justice, was sworn in Monday as chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court. He replaces David Nahmias, who announced in February that he was stepping down from the court.

“As chief justice, please know I’m committed to helping our courts in ways that ensure they’re prepared to meet the needs of Georgia’s citizens,” Boggs said, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Our judicial system will continue to need resources, even patience from everyone, as we work through the long-term consequences of the pandemic.”