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Clayton County arraignment calendar: guilty pleas, probation conditions and multiple dismissals and bench warrants
Summary
On May 12 in Clayton County State Court (Courtroom 304), the court accepted guilty and nolo pleas in several cases, assigned probationary conditions in family‑violence matters, dismissed multiple cases after state review, and granted several bench warrants or bond forfeitures for absentees.
Clayton County State Court handled a full arraignment calendar on May 12, 2025, disposing of multiple matters through pleas, dismissals and bench‑warrant orders. Judge Tammy Long Hayward accepted plea agreements in several cases and directed defendants to probation reporting and specialized classes where required.
Key case outcomes
- Kiara Patrice Smith (2022CR01725): The court accepted a plea of guilty to count 1 (battery family violence). Counts 2–4 were merged with count 1. The court sentenced Smith to 12 months probation, a $300 fine suspended, 40 hours of community service and enrollment in a family violence intervention program; the sentence included a special condition of no violent or harassing contact with the identified victim, Marquavius Meadows. The judge also placed Smith in a breakout room with probation staff to explain reporting requirements.
- Demetrius Allen Roey (2022CR01721): Roey pleaded guilty to a family‑violence battery count; counts 2–4 merged.…
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