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Judge grants immunity to defendant in self-defense finding
Summary
Clayton County State Court granted immunity to Kevin Colmenares, finding evidence he used force in self-defense. The court dismissed the charges after the state presented no testimony to contradict the defendant’s account and the judge found the preponderance standard met.
Judge Tammy Long Hayward granted a motion for immunity on April 13, 2026, and dismissed criminal charges against Kevin Alberto Karry Colmenares after finding the defense met the preponderance-of-evidence standard for a justification claim.
Defense attorney MJ Tortorello argued Colmenares acted in self-defense during a…
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