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Judge Hayward outlines pleas, rights and CDL warnings at Clayton County arraignment
Summary
State Court Judge Tammy Long Hayward opened the Aug. 28 arraignment calendar with a detailed explanation of defendantsrights, plea options and procedural warnings, including guidance on CDL consequences and payment procedures for fines.
Judge Tammy Long Hayward opened the Aug. 28 arraignment calendar in State Court of Clayton County with instructions for people appearing by video, describing the legal options they would face and the court's procedures. The judge told defendants they could enter pleas of guilty, not guilty or nolo contendere ("nolo") and that everyone is "entitled to have an attorney represent them." She repeatedly cautioned about the difficulty of representing oneself at trial and explained appellate rights, including that an appeal must be filed within 30 days after a verdict. Why it matters: The arraignment is often the first…
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