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Judge revokes bond, sentences Willard Walker after new DUI conviction
Summary
After the state moved to revoke his bond following a later DUI conviction, Clayton County State Court Judge Tammy Long Hayward revoked Willard Kirkland Walker’s bond, ordered him taken into custody and sentenced him to jail time, consecutive probation and conditions including mandatory treatment, community service and an interlock device.
Clayton County State Court Judge Tammy Long Hayward revoked bond for Willard Kirkland Walker on Aug. 25, 2025, after the state presented a certified conviction arising from a DUI in another jurisdiction and asked the court to revoke bond. The judge ordered Walker taken into custody and imposed jail time, consecutive probation and several special conditions.
Why it matters: The court found that Walker, who prosecutors said had multiple DUI convictions, posed a continuing danger to the public. The case led to immediate custody and a sentence that combined a jail term, treatment requirements and long probationary conditions intended to reduce the risk of further impaired driving.
The state told the court that it had filed a motion to revoke bond and submitted certified documents, including a prior conviction from Rockdale County and a conviction after the incident under review. Assistant district attorney William Tipton asked the…
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