'This Was A Setup': GA Judge Accused Of Hitting APD Officer Speaks Out

DOUGLASVILLE, GA — A Georgia judge accused of hitting an Atlanta police officer working an extra job early Thursday in a Buckhead nightclub says she was set up.

Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson, 38, took to Instagram on Thursday to clarify what she said actually happened at the Peachtree Road nightclub.

Peterson, accused of seemingly being under the influence, was accused of hitting an officer in the head while the officer was checking on a woman who was crying in the club, Fox 5 Atlanta reported, citing a police report.

Fulton County Jail records showed Peterson was charged on suspicion of simple battery against police officer/police dog/corrections or detention officer and willful obstruction of law enforcement officers by use of threats or violence.

She was granted a $1,000 bond on the former charge and a $4,000 bond on the latter charge, jail records showed.

"This was a setup. Officer initially claimed he was charging me with disorderly conduct, all for trying to help a woman who was being attacked by men then took me to jail and I find out I’m being charged with a felony now," Peterson said on Instagram.

"Officer slammed me to the ground for helping this woman but let the attacker get away. Here I sit with bruises, black eye, swollen knee, and a felony charge because the Officer, security, and men there chose not to help this victim and instead find a way to charge me with a crime. Where is the protect and serve? Wow. They will stop at nothing to tarnish my character. God help us! We need justice."

Marvin Arrington Jr., Peterson's attorney, is calling for the dismissal of the charges, citing Peterson was helping a woman who was being assaulted, 11Alive reported.