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Judge Hayward handles full traffic calendar in Clayton County State Court; mixed outcomes, several dismissals
Summary
Judge Tammy Long Hayward presided over a lengthy traffic bench calendar in Clayton County State Court on April 29, 2026. The court heard multiple bench trials, accepted several pleas and no‑pros, found several defendants guilty (including fines) and dismissed or no‑prosecuted others after officer testimony and video evidence were considered.
Judge Tammy Long Hayward opened the April 29 traffic calendar in Clayton County State Court (Courtroom 304), reminding defendants that “the state has the burden of proving the case against you beyond a reasonable doubt” and explaining options to speak with the state before a trial.
Across a busy day of bench trials and conference matters, the court accepted several prosecutor offers, granted dismissals (no‑pros) and adjudicated a string of contested cases. Prosecutor Brooks and multiple Clayton County police officers presented LIDAR speed readings, dash‑cam recordings and on‑scene observations; defendants offered contrary accounts, photographic evidence or testimony challenging the officers’ versions.
In one contested case, the court found Jeremiah Dean guilty of following too closely in a collision on Highway 138. Officer Christopher Lee testified that Dean’s black Cadillac had front‑right damage while the other vehicle had rear‑left damage; Dean testified he was in a turning lane and said the other driver moved into the lane without signaling. The judge found the…
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