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Name:
HUDDLESTON, EARNEST JUNIOR
Date of Booking:
07/20/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
CRIMINAL TRESPASS
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Case History:
7/29/25
ACCUSATION FILED
What this means: Prosecuting attorney Rebecca Jackson filed formal criminal charges against Earnest Junior Huddleston in Carroll County State Court case STM2025003924. Huddleston is accused of criminal trespass, allegedly entering property belonging to Donna Huddleston at 1482 Highway 78 without permission on or about July 20, 2025. The accusation claims he entered the property unlawfully, attempted to pull up property survey stakes, and then fled when confronted.
8/7/25
APPEARANCE BOND SET AT $2,000
What this means: Earnest Huddleston was granted a $2,000 appearance bond in his Carroll County criminal trespass case. This allows him to be released from custody while his case is pending, provided he pays the bond amount and agrees to appear for all future court dates.
8/12/25
WAIVER OF ARRAIGNMENT FILED
What this means: Earnest Huddleston waived his right to have the charges read aloud in open court. By filing this waiver, he acknowledged receiving and understanding the criminal trespass charges against him without requiring a formal arraignment hearing.
8/12/25
ATTORNEY MAC PILGRIM ENTERS APPEARANCE
What this means: Defense attorney Mac Pilgrim officially entered his appearance to represent Earnest Huddleston in this Carroll County criminal trespass case. Pilgrim is now Huddleston’s attorney of record.
8/12/25
DISCOVERY DEMAND FILED
What this means: Defense attorney Mac Pilgrim filed a formal request for the prosecution to turn over all evidence they plan to use against Earnest Huddleston. This includes police reports, witness statements, photographs, and any other materials related to the alleged criminal trespass incident.
8/12/25
MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE FILED
What this means: Defense attorney Mac Pilgrim filed a preliminary motion asking the court to exclude certain evidence from Earnest Huddleston’s trial. The motion argues that some evidence may have been obtained improperly and should not be allowed in court.
8/12/25
DEMURRER MOTIONS FILED
What this means: Defense attorney Mac Pilgrim filed special and general demurrers challenging the legal sufficiency of the criminal trespass charges against Earnest Huddleston. These motions argue that even if the allegations are true, they don’t constitute a valid criminal charge under Georgia law.
8/19/25
ARRAIGNMENT SCHEDULED
What this means: The court scheduled Earnest Huddleston’s arraignment hearing for 1:30 PM, even though he had previously waived his right to arraignment. This may have been a calendar entry made before the waiver was processed.
11/19/25
NOLLE PROSEQUI ENTERED
What this means: Prosecuting attorney Rebecca Jackson filed a nolle prosequi, formally dropping all criminal trespass charges against Earnest Huddleston in Carroll County case STM2025003924. The prosecution decided not to continue pursuing the case, effectively ending the criminal charges. Huddleston is no longer facing prosecution for this alleged incident.
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