Donald Langley

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Name:
Langley, Donald Jason

Date of Booking:
 05/02/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

VGCSA – POSSESSION OF COCAINE

RECKLESS CONDUCT

CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY – 2ND DEGREE

TERRORISTIC THREATS AND ACTS

FALSE IMPRISONMENT

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

POSSESSION OF FIREARM OR KNIFE DURING COMMISSION OF OR ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CERTAIN FELONIES

POSSESSION OF FIREARM OR KNIFE DURING COMMISSION OF OR ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CERTAIN FELONIES

POSSESSION OF FIREARM OR KNIFE DURING COMMISSION OF OR ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CERTAIN FELONIES

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Case History:

5/8/26

DEFENSE ATTORNEY FILES ENTRY OF APPEARANCE

What this means: J. Mac C. Pilgrim formally notified Carroll County Superior Court that he is representing Donald Jason Langley in Case No. SUWA2026000424. This is a standard procedural step that puts the court and the prosecution on notice that all filings and correspondence related to the case should be directed to defense counsel.

5/8/26

DEFENSE FILES MOTION FOR SPECIAL AND GENERAL DEMURRERS

What this means: Attorney J. Mac C. Pilgrim filed a Motion for Special and General Demurrers on behalf of Donald Jason Langley in Carroll County Superior Court. A demurrer is a legal challenge arguing that the indictment — the formal charging document — is legally defective, even if everything in it were assumed to be true. The defense is essentially asking the court to throw out the indictment as written because it does not meet the legal requirements for a valid charging document in Georgia.

5/8/26

DEFENSE FILES MOTION TO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO FILE ADDITIONAL MOTIONS

What this means: Attorney J. Mac C. Pilgrim filed a motion asking Carroll County Superior Court to allow Donald Jason Langley to file additional motions as the case develops. The defense cited two reasons: first, that informal discovery — the process of the prosecution sharing evidence with the defense — is still ongoing and incomplete; and second, that the complexity of the charges requires the defense to continue reviewing materials as they are received. The motion asks the court to enter an order preserving Langley’s right to bring further legal challenges in a timely manner as the case progresses.

5/8/26

DEFENSE FILES DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY

What this means: Attorney J. Mac C. Pilgrim filed a formal Demand for Discovery on behalf of Donald Jason Langley in Carroll County Superior Court. Under Georgia law, the defense is entitled to receive certain materials from the prosecution before trial. This demand requests items including a copy of the indictment or accusation, a list of the State’s witnesses, any statements made by Langley, his criminal history record, a date and time for defense counsel to inspect and examine evidence, and access to any physical evidence reports. This is a routine but important step — it requires the prosecution to share the evidence it intends to use so the defense can prepare.

5/13/26

DEFENSE FILES MOTION TO SET BOND

What this means: Attorney J. Mac C. Pilgrim filed a Motion to Set Bond asking Carroll County Superior Court to release Donald Jason Langley on a reasonable bond. The motion notes that Langley has been held in the Carroll County Jail since May 2, 2026, and is charged with three counts of aggravated assault, false imprisonment, two counts of possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of certain felonies, and terroristic threats and acts. The defense argued that Langley is not a flight risk, poses no significant danger to the community, and is aware of his pending trial and his obligation to appear.

5/26/26

RULE NISI ISSUED — BOND HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 6/17/26

What this means: Judge/Clerk Mackenzie Lee of Carroll County Superior Court issued a Rule Nisi — a formal court order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the relief requested in the defense’s Motion to Set Bond should not be granted. The hearing was scheduled before the Honorable John Simpson on June 17, 2026, at 9:00 AM. A Rule Nisi is essentially the court’s way of putting both sides on notice that a hearing has been set and that the opposing party must come prepared to argue why the motion should or should not be granted.

6/17/26

BOND HEARING HELD — CRIMINAL NON-JURY CALENDAR

What this means: A criminal non-jury calendar hearing on Donald Jason Langley’s Motion to Set Bond was held on June 17, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Carroll County Superior Court. This is the hearing that had been scheduled by the Rule Nisi issued on May 26, 2026. A non-jury calendar is a court session where a judge — not a jury — hears and rules on pending motions. The outcome of this hearing is reflected in the bond orders that followed.

6/17/26

JUDGE GRANTS BOND — $25,000 WITH CONDITIONS

What this means: Carroll County Superior Court entered a Bond Order granting Donald Jason Langley a bond set at $25,000 on June 17, 2026. Langley must complete a minimum of 12 months in a THOR-approved residential treatment program. He is required to wear a Talitrix electronic monitoring device at all times. He is prohibited from having any contact with the victim and must surrender all firearms to a third party for the duration of the case. He is also prohibited from associating with anyone convicted of a violation of the law.

6/17/26

APPEARANCE BOND EXECUTED — DONALD JASON LANGLEY RELEASED

What this means: An Appearance Bond was executed on June 17, 2026, formally documenting Donald Jason Langley’s release from custody in Carroll County. The bond was signed by Langley and a surety — a person or entity that agrees to be financially responsible if Langley fails to appear. The bond acknowledges that Langley is charged with offenses including aggravated assault, possession of firearms or knives during the commission of certain felonies, terroristic threats and acts, and false imprisonment. By signing, Langley acknowledged the charges against him, agreed to appear in Carroll County Superior Court for all scheduled proceedings, and was notified that failure to appear could result in forfeiture of the bond and additional legal penalties.