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Name:
GARRETT, WILLIAM TAYLOR
Date of Booking:
05/20/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
WILLFUL OBSTRUCTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS – MISDEMEANOR
SEAT BELT VIOLATION
PROBATION VIOLATION (WHEN PROBATION TERMS ARE ALTERED) FOR FINGERPRINTABLE CHARGE – MISDEMEANOR
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Case History:
5/23/25
ACCUSATION FILED
What this means: The Carroll County prosecutor formally filed criminal charges against William Garrett in case STM2025002288. An accusation is the charging document that officially starts a misdemeanor case in Georgia’s magistrate court system.
5/27/25
ATTORNEY APPOINTED
What this means: The court appointed Dane Garland as William Garrett’s public defender. This happened because Garrett qualified for court-appointed counsel, meaning he couldn’t afford to hire his own attorney for his defense.
5/27/25
RIGHTS ADVISEMENT HEARING
What this means: William Garrett appeared in Carroll County court where the judge informed him of his constitutional rights, including the right to an attorney and the right to remain silent. This is a standard procedure that must happen before a case can proceed.
5/27/25
SENTENCING
What this means: William Garrett was sentenced after being found guilty or pleading guilty to the charges. For Count 1 (willful obstruction of law enforcement officers), he received 24 days to serve with no fine. For Count 2 (seat belt violation), he received “NP” which typically means no punishment or the charge was dismissed. This quick resolution from accusation to sentencing suggests Garrett likely entered a guilty plea.