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Clayton County judge sentences Malik Decari Lockett after family-violence plea; strict no-contact and do-not-return order imposed
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Summary
A guilty plea to a family-violence battery charge prompted a 12-month sentence with 30 days to serve and strict no-contact directives for Malik Decari Lockett on Nov. 4, 2025.
Malik Decari Lockett pleaded guilty to a family-violence battery charge in Clayton County State Court on Nov. 4, 2025. The court imposed a 12-month sentence with 30 days to serve, assessed a $300 fine (subject to statutory surcharges), ordered 40 hours of community service and placement in a family-violence intervention program, and entered a strict no-contact order with a single supervised opportunity to retrieve belongings from the incident location.
Prosecutors described the incident as a domestic disturbance on Oct. 5, 2025, at a Meadows Drive address; the victim, identified in court as Jacoby Jackson, was reported to have visible scratches consistent with his account. Defense counsel told the court that the plea would resolve the charged counts and that additional counts would merge into the family-violence conviction.
Judge Tammy Long Hayward accepted the plea and imposed the sentence. The judge told Lockett, “If you and Mr. Jackson don't have that, y'all might as well let it go.” The judge warned that any contact in contravention of the no-contact order could result in rearrest, additional misdemeanor or felony charges, and explained aggravated stalking could carry a sentence of up to 10 years and a $10,000 fine.
The court permitted Lockett one supervised return to the incident location to collect personal belongings, provided he coordinates with and is escorted by the sheriff’s office. The court directed the sheriff’s office to stand by to keep the peace during that visit. The judge emphasized the purpose of the family violence program and ordered compliance with program attendance and reporting requirements.
Clarifying details: the plea resolves multiple counts by merger into count 1 (family-violence battery); the fine was set at $300 before statutory surcharges; the court referenced credit for time served where applicable and placed conditions on contact and return to the residence.
