Cobb judge recuses himself from Braves stadium bond hearing

Kell, assigned to the July 7 hearing, serves as a “special appointee” to the Chamber’s board of directors. The chamber has 28 special appointees, which are voting members of the board, including Braves executive vice president Mike Plant.

In addition, Kell’s mother, Carole Kell, worked as chairperson for Lee’s 2012 re-election campaign.

Cases are assigned to Superior Court judges randomly by computer, according to a spokesman with the court clerk’s office.

Cobb commissioners have authorized up to $397 million in bonds for the stadium project.

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