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Ann Pickett received a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and a law degree from Georgia State University College of Law. She is married with one child. They reside in Stephens County and attend the First Baptist Church of Toccoa.

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Ann works for Sanders, Ranck & Skilling, P.C. and owns The Pickett Firm. She was a Contracts Administrator for Patterson Pump Company and an Assistant District Attorney for the State of Georgia.

Ann Pickett is the Solicitor General for Stephens County. She has served since 2017.

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Public Safety

As an Assistant District Attorney, she prosecuted felony and misdemeanor cases in nine Georgia counties and served as a state-paid assistant district attorney in nine Superior Courts; five Juvenile Courts; and the White County Magistrate and Probate Courts. She wrote appeals on behalf of the State of Georgia to the Georgia Court of Appeals.

- As an Assistant District Attorney, she prosecuted felony and misdemeanor cases in nine Georgia counties and served as a state-paid assistant district attorney in nine Superior Courts; five Juvenile Courts; and the White County Magistrate and Probate Courts. She wrote appeals on behalf of the State of Georgia to the Georgia Court of Appeals.

Legal Experience

- Committed to protecting victim's rights.

Criminal Justice

Ann Pickett

- The Solicitor General oversees the prosecution of any misdemeanors or minor infractions to Georgia statutes or local laws. Misdemeanors might include driving under the influence, disorderly conduct, or low-level theft. 
- Solicitor Generals have discretion over whether to press charges, whether to seek jail time, or whether to send individuals to a pre-trial diversion program. They also have the power to negotiate plea deals with defendants. 
- In addition to prosecuting cases, the Solicitor General provides advice and counseling to victims of crime.
- Solicitor Generals are elected in county elections to four year terms.