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Clayton County State Court clears several traffic cases; two defendants acquitted, multiple pleas and suspended fines issued
Summary
A crowded bench calendar at Clayton County State Court resolved numerous traffic cases on Aug. 22, 2024: the court acquitted a driver in a failure-to-yield trial, found two other motorists not guilty of some charges, accepted multiple pleas with reduced fines or suspensions, and ordered payment or administrative processing for others.
A Clayton County State Court judge concluded a lengthy traffic-docket session on Aug. 22, 2024, resolving a mix of bench trials, negotiated pleas and dismissals in a calendar that ran well past scheduled times.
The court acquitted the defendant in an early failure-to-yield case after hearing testimony about vehicle positions and damage. The judge said there was reasonable doubt and announced, “you’re not guilty in of the offense in this case, and you’re free to go at this time.” The state had argued that damage patterns were consistent with a turn into oncoming traffic; the defendant testified she had come to a complete stop before entering the roadway and that initial contact was at the front bumper and passenger door.
In one of the day’s higher-profile trials, the court accepted a negotiated resolution in a speeding case involving R L McGee. Deputy Malik Clark testified he paced…
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