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Name:
Doyle, James
Date of Booking:
06/27/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
PUBLIC INDECENCY-1ST OR 2ND CONVICTION – M
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 06/27/2026 while on routine patrol in my marked patrol vehicle while near 601 W Olgethorpe Ave, I observed a person who back was turned towards Fahm St in between a wall and power box at the Bus Station.
Once on scene, I approached this subject who was later identified as Mr. James Doyle, who actively urinating on the ground. I advsied Mr. Doyle to put up as he was holding his private area. Mr. Doyle then turned around and began to put his private area being out. I then advised Mr. Doyle to place his hands behind his back due to Public Indeceny.
Mr. Doyle was aware that a bathroom inside of the bus station was open and chose to use the bathroom outside.
Mr. Doyle was searched incident to arrest.
Mr. Doyle was transported Chatham County Detention and charged with O.C.G.A. 16-6-8 Public Indecency.
A case report number generated.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
6/29/26
FIRST APPEARANCE AND BOND HEARING HELD IN CHATHAM COUNTY RECORDER’S COURT
What this means: James Doyle appeared before a judge in the Recorder’s Court of Chatham County for his first appearance and bond hearing. The court advised Doyle of the charge against him — Public Indecency — and of his legal rights, including the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. Doyle entered a plea of not guilty at this hearing and requested that his case be heard in Recorder’s Court rather than transferred to State Court. He elected to be represented by a Public Defender rather than hire a private attorney. The judge set bond at $1,000, with conditions noted to include no new arrests, no new ordinance violations, and no firearms. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for July 7, 2026, at 8:45 AM in Courtroom 1D at the Recorder’s Court of Chatham County, 133 Montgomery Street, Savannah, Georgia.
7/7/26
PUBLIC DEFENDER APPOINTED TO REPRESENT JAMES DOYLE
What this means: On July 7, 2026, the Recorder’s Court of Chatham County formally appointed attorney Toly Siamos of the Public Defender’s Office to represent James Doyle in case number RCCR26-14876. The appointment was authorized through the Savannah/Chatham County Recorder’s Court Indigent Defense program, overseen by Director of Indigent Defense Kenneth Cail. This appointment was made because Doyle qualified financially for court-appointed counsel rather than hiring a private attorney.
7/7/26
MISDEMEANOR DOCKET HEARING HELD — CHARGE REDUCED AND DISPOSED
What this means: James Doyle appeared for his scheduled misdemeanor docket hearing on July 7, 2026, at 8:45 AM in Courtroom 1D of the Recorder’s Court of Chatham County. At this hearing, the original Public Indecency charge was reduced to a local ordinance violation — Disorderly Conduct under City of Savannah Ordinance 9-1002(B). Judge C.C. Williams presided. The docket card reflects a guilty finding on the reduced charge. The Charge Disposition Record confirms the charge was disposed of as reduced to ordinance 9-1002(B), with a sentence of time served — meaning Doyle received credit for the time he had already spent in custody and no additional jail time was imposed.