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Name:
Hurt, Marcus Shondarious
Date of Booking:
03/12/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
PUBLIC INDECENCY-1ST OR 2ND OFFENSE – MISDEMEANOR
Officer’s Narrative:
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On March 12, 2026 at approximately 0820 hours, I responded to K & S Short Stop, 1660 North Columbia Street, in reference to a suspicious male exposing himself.
Upon arrival I made contact with the complainant/victim, [VICTIM #1], who was at pump number 5. [VICTIM #1] advised while pumping gas in his vehicle, 2006 beige in color Toyota Sienna Georgia Registration [REDACTED], he noted a Black male, wearing all black, pull his p*nis out and urinate on the side of the business. [VICTIM #1] advised when the male was confronted on his action, a verbal dispute arose. [VICTIM #1] advised after the verbal dispute concluded, the male walked toward the back of the establishment into the neighboring neighborhood. Male was described as wearing all black with a possible black in color ball cap and a red/orange in color backpack.
Upon review of video surveillance, the male was seen going to the southeast side of the building, take out his genitals, and urinate on the side of the building. The male was identified as Marcus Hurt and located in the shopping center of Ollie’s Bargain, 1310 North Columbia Street. Hurt was arrested without incident and transported to the Baldwin County Law Enforcement Center, 119 Old Monticello Road, by Officer Austin Martin, where he was charged with Public Indecency OCGA 16-6-8 (Misd.). Hurt was also served with a Notice of Prohibited Entry form per management’s request from K & S Short Stop, 1660 N. Columbia St.
Video surveillance of incident was captured via Body Worn Camera.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
3/12/26
MARCUS SHONDARIOUS HURT BOOKED INTO CUSTODY
What this means: Marcus Shondarious Hurt was arrested and booked in Baldwin County on this date. The charge was public indecency, a misdemeanor under Georgia law. This is the starting point of the case in the Baldwin County State Court, assigned case number 26SR000263.
3/18/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY ENTERS APPEARANCE — CONSOLIDATED DISCOVERY MOTIONS FILED
What this means: On this date, Claudia Mitcham, an Assistant Public Defender with the Oconee Circuit Public Defender’s office in Milledgeville, filed her Entry of Appearance, formally notifying the court that she represents Marcus Shondarious Hurt. At the same time, she filed consolidated discovery motions on his behalf. Through these motions, Marcus Shondarious Hurt invoked all of his constitutional and statutory rights — including revoking any prior waivers, such as any previous waiver of Miranda rights. The discovery motions requested that the prosecution turn over evidence including Marcus Shondarious Hurt’s criminal history, any statements made by the defendant, and other materials required under Georgia’s discovery statutes. Both documents were filed with the Deputy Clerk of the Baldwin County State Court on March 18, 2026.
4/1/26
ACCUSATION FILED — 1 COUNT AGAINST MARCUS SHONDARIOUS HURT
What this means: The Solicitor General formally filed a criminal accusation against Marcus Shondarious Hurt in the Baldwin County State Court. An accusation is the charging document used in State Court (as opposed to a grand jury indictment used in Superior Court) — it officially sets out the charge the prosecution intends to pursue. The accusation contains one count: Count 1, Public Indecency. Marcus Shondarious Hurt is accused of public indecency under Georgia law. The document was filed with the Baldwin County State Court on April 1, 2026, under case number 26SR000263.
4/2/26
STATE FILES RESPONSE TO DISCOVERY — EVIDENCE DISCLOSED TO DEFENSE
What this means: Solicitor General J. Skye Gess filed the State’s response to the defense’s discovery motions on behalf of the prosecution. This document certifies that the State provided Marcus Shondarious Hurt’s defense attorney, Claudia Mitcham, with a package of evidence. The materials disclosed include a witness list and the accusation, citations, an incident/DUI/arrest report, the defendant’s in-custody statement, blood results, photos, a State’s recommendation, and notice that a video or audio recording exists as part of the State’s file. The filing notes that to obtain a copy of any body camera footage, the defense must contact the law enforcement agency directly. This response was filed with the Baldwin County State Court on April 2, 2026.
4/7/26
MARCUS SHONDARIOUS HURT WAIVES ARRAIGNMENT AND ENTERS GUILTY PLEA — SENTENCED TO 3 MONTHS
What this means: On April 7, 2026, Marcus Shondarious Hurt appeared before the Baldwin County State Court and resolved his case. He signed a Record of Defendant Prior to Entry of Plea, confirming he was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs, understood the charge and possible punishment, and was knowingly and voluntarily waiving his rights — including his right to a jury trial, the presumption of innocence, the right to confront witnesses, and the right not to incriminate himself. He also waived formal arraignment, meaning he skipped the step where the charge is formally read to him in open court.
Marcus Shondarious Hurt then entered a negotiated guilty plea to Count 1, Public Indecency, a misdemeanor under O.C.G.A. § 16-6-8(b). The plea was negotiated, meaning it was agreed upon in advance between the defense and the prosecution.
The court sentenced Marcus Shondarious Hurt to three (3) months confinement. The sentence runs concurrent to all existing state court sentences. Marcus Shondarious Hurt is to receive credit for time already served in custody, as determined by the custodian.