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Clayton County judge orders conflict counsel after defendant seeks to withdraw plea

Clayton County State Court 304 · January 14, 2026
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Summary

Dontarius Lamar Williams asked the court to withdraw a prior plea, alleging it was not knowing or voluntary; the judge declined to hear the argument from the same attorney, ordered appointment of a conflict attorney and continued the matter for two weeks.

Dontarius Lamar Williams appeared Jan. 13 in Clayton County State Court and asked the court to permit withdrawal of a guilty plea, asserting the plea was not knowingly, voluntarily or intelligently entered and alleging his former counsel failed to correct misunderstandings. His present counsel—who also represented him at the plea—raised the issue,…

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