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Name:
Nickens, Khalir Deshawn
Date of Booking:
12/19/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
MURDER
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
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Case History:
12/19/25
ARREST OF KHALIR NICKENS
What this means: Khalir Nickens was arrested by the Statesboro Police Department and is accused of murder and aggravated assault. He was taken into custody and booked into the Bulloch County Jail. The arrest report shows he was arrested on warrants that had been issued.
12/23/25
ORIGINAL WARRANTS FILED WITH COURT
What this means: The official arrest warrants for Khalir Nickens were filed with the Superior Court of Bulloch County, formally beginning the criminal case SUWR2025000949. These warrants detail the charges of murder and aggravated assault that Khalir Nickens is accused of.
1/5/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY WILLIAM MALONE HART ENTERS APPEARANCE
What this means: Attorney William M. Malone Hart officially filed paperwork to represent Khalir Nickens as his defense counsel in this case. This means Khalir Nickens now has legal representation, and all future court notices will be sent to his attorney.
1/5/26
DEFENSE FILES PETITION FOR BOND AND PRELIMINARY HEARING
What this means: Khalir Nickens’ attorney filed a formal request asking the court to set a bond amount so Khalir Nickens could be released from jail while awaiting trial, and to schedule a preliminary hearing. The petition argues that Khalir Nickens poses no flight risk or danger to the community and should be granted bond.
1/5/26
DEFENSE FILES MULTIPLE PRETRIAL MOTIONS
What this means: Khalir Nickens’ attorney filed several legal motions requesting a jury trial, demanding copies of the indictment and witness lists, asking for disclosure of evidence under Georgia’s discovery rules, and making other standard requests that defense attorneys typically file in serious criminal cases like murder charges.
1/15/26
DISTRICT ATTORNEY FILES MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
What this means: Prosecutor Matthew A. Breedon asked the court to postpone Khalir Nickens’ preliminary hearing that was scheduled for January 16, 2026. The prosecutor explained that the proper legal notice had not been filed in the court system until January 15, and they needed more time to prepare for the hearing on the murder charge.
1/15/26
JUDGE ISSUES RULE NISI ON BOND PETITION
What this means: Judge Matthew K. Hube issued a rule nisi, which is a court order requiring all parties to appear and show cause why Khalir Nickens’ bond petition should not be granted. The judge scheduled a hearing for January 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Bulloch County Courthouse to consider the bond request.
1/15/26
COURT GRANTS CONTINUANCE AND RESCHEDULES HEARINGS
What this means: Judge Matthew K. Hube approved the prosecutor’s request to postpone the proceedings. The bond and preliminary hearing that were originally scheduled for January 16, 2026, have been rescheduled to February 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Bulloch County Judicial Annex in Statesboro. This gives both sides more time to prepare for the important hearings in this murder case.
1/16/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY FILES LEAVE OF ABSENCE
What this means: Attorney William Malone Hart filed paperwork with the court requesting time away from the case, likely due to scheduling conflicts or other professional obligations. This could affect the timeline of Khalir Nickens’ upcoming hearings and representation.
2/4/26
BOND HEARING SCHEDULED
What this means: Khalir Nickens’ bond hearing is set for 9:00 a.m. at the Bulloch County Judicial Annex in Statesboro. At this hearing, the court will decide whether to grant Khalir Nickens bond and, if so, set the amount he would need to pay to be released from jail while awaiting trial on the murder and aggravated assault charges.
02/24/26
BOND HEARING CONTINUED
What this means: Khalir Nickens’ bond hearing, which was scheduled for 9:00 a.m., was postponed. The hearing has been rescheduled to March 11, 2026. The court will decide at that time whether Khalir Nickens can be released from jail on bond while awaiting trial.
02/24/26
ARRAIGNMENT CONTINUED
What this means: Khalir Nickens appeared for arraignment before the court, represented by a public defender. At an arraignment, the defendant is informed of the charges and asked to enter a plea. Khalir Nickens’ arraignment has been rescheduled to March 11, 2026, so the formal proceeding will take place at that time.
03/11/26
FORMAL ARRAIGNMENT HELD
What this means: Khalir Nickens appeared for his formal arraignment in Bulloch Superior Court. At this hearing, Khalir Nickens was informed of the charges against him—murder and aggravated assault—and given the opportunity to enter a plea. The court record does not indicate what plea was entered at this time.
04/28/26
PLEA CALENDAR HEARING CONTINUED
What this means: Khalir Nickens was scheduled for a plea calendar hearing at 9:00 a.m., where he would have the opportunity to discuss a potential guilty plea or proceed to trial. The hearing was postponed. Additionally, the court noted that Khalir Nickens’ attorney has a conflict of interest and no conflict counsel has yet been assigned to represent him. The hearing has been rescheduled to a later date.
05/26/26
CRIMINAL CALENDAR CALL CONTINUED
What this means: Khalir Nickens appeared for a criminal calendar call, a routine court check-in to update the judge on the status of the case. The hearing was continued to August 18, 2026, per Judge Matthew K. Hube’s office.
06/01/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION FOR IMMUNITY HEARING
What this means: Attorney William Malone Hart filed a motion asking the court to hold a hearing on whether Khalir Nickens is immune from prosecution. This type of motion typically argues that the defendant should be protected from criminal charges based on a legal defense such as self-defense or justifiable use of force.
08/18/26
IMMUNITY MOTION HEARING CONTINUED
What this means: Khalir Nickens’ immunity hearing, which was scheduled for 9:00 a.m., was postponed. The hearing has been rescheduled to September 2, 2026. At that hearing, the court will consider whether Khalir Nickens is entitled to immunity from prosecution.
08/18/26
CRIMINAL CALENDAR CALL CONTINUED
What this means: Khalir Nickens appeared for a criminal calendar call at 9:00 a.m. The hearing was continued to September 2, 2026. The court is monitoring the status of Khalir Nickens’ legal representation.
08/20/26
NOTICE OF INTENT TO INTRODUCE RECORDS OF REGULARLY CONDUCTED ACTIVITY
What this means: The State filed notice with the court that it intends to introduce records of regularly conducted activity—such as business records, medical records, or similar documents—as evidence in Khalir Nickens’ case. This is a procedural notice required under Georgia evidence rules.
08/27/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
What this means: Attorney William Malone Hart filed a motion asking the court to postpone upcoming hearings in Khalir Nickels’ case.
08/27/26
COURT GRANTS CONTINUANCE
What this means: Judge Matthew K. Hube approved the defense’s motion for continuance. Upcoming hearings and deadlines in Khalir Nickens’ case have been postponed to allow additional time for case preparation.
09/02/26
PLEA CALENDAR AND IMMUNITY MOTION HEARINGS CONTINUED
What this means: Khalir Nickens was scheduled for both a plea calendar hearing and an immunity motion hearing at 9:00 a.m. Both hearings were postponed. The plea calendar has been rescheduled to September 22, 2026, and October 21, 2026. The immunity motion hearing has been continued to a later date to be determined by the court.
09/22/26
PLEA CALENDAR HEARING HELD
What this means: Khalir Nickens appeared for a plea calendar hearing at 9:00 a.m. At this hearing, the court scheduled his immunity hearing for October 21, 2026. Additionally, the court scheduled a status hearing regarding Khalir Nickens’ legal representation for October 21, 2026, to address the ongoing conflict of interest with his current attorney.
10/21/26
IMMUNITY HEARING SCHEDULED
What this means: Khalir Nickens is scheduled to appear for an immunity hearing at 9:00 a.m. in Bulloch Superior Court. At this hearing, the court will consider the defense’s motion arguing that Khalir Nickens is immune from prosecution.