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Name:
Pickett, Deandre
Date of Booking:
08/28/2024
Reason(s) For Booking:
NOT LISTED
Article:
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Case History:
8/28/24
DEANDRE SEANTEZ PICKETT ARRESTED AND CHARGED IN FULTON COUNTY
What this means: DeAndre Seantez Pickett was arrested on 8/28/2024, in connection with Case No. 24PI006282 in Fulton County Superior Court. The defendant is accused of Driving: Hit and Run Resulting in Serious Injury or Death, and Driving: Homicide by Vehicle — Leaving the Scene, a felony charge under Georgia law. These are the allegations that set the entire case in motion.
8/29/24
ORDER FOR BOND ISSUED IN FULTON COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: A bond hearing was held for DeAndre Seantez Pickett, and the court granted bond. Judge Holly Hughes set a total bond amount of $50,000. The bond was approved as cash or other good bond, meaning no pre-trial supervision was required. The defendant was not placed under Pretrial Services supervision. Conditions imposed included no driving, no contact with the victim or the victim’s family, and notification by mail of the next court date.
8/29/24
FIRST APPEARANCE COURT ACTION HELD BEFORE JUDGE HOLLY HUGHES
What this means: DeAndre Seantez Pickett appeared before Judge Holly Hughes at Fulton County Superior Court for a formal first appearance hearing. The court read the defendant his constitutional rights, including the right to remain silent, the right to an attorney, and the right to a court-appointed attorney if he cannot afford one. The court found probable cause to detain the defendant on the charges listed in Case No. 24PI006282. Attorney Marcus Dickerson was appointed to represent DeAndre Seantez Pickett. A Pre-Indictment Status Calendar date was set for 9/20/2024, in Courtroom 2B.
8/30/24
SURETY APPEARANCE BOND SIGNED — DEANDRE SEANTEZ PICKETT RELEASED
What this means: DeAndre Seantez Pickett was released from custody after a surety appearance bond (Bond No. 715402) was signed on 8/30/2024. The bond was issued through Free At Last Bonding Company, in the penal sum of $25,000, with additional payment amounts totaling $2,600 and $200. The bond obligates the defendant to appear at all future court dates in Fulton County Superior Court to answer to the charges of Driving: Homicide by Vehicle and Leaving the Scene — Felony.
9/10/24
APPEARANCE BOND DOCUMENTS FILED WITH FULTON COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: The official appearance bond paperwork for DeAndre Seantez Pickett was filed and recorded with the Fulton County Superior Court on 9/10/2024, by Clerk of Court. This filing formally documents the bond arrangement that allowed the defendant to remain out of custody while the case proceeds.
9/20/24
PRELIMINARY HEARING SCHEDULED
What this means: A preliminary hearing was scheduled for DeAndre Seantez Pickett on 9/20/2024, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2B of Fulton County Superior Court. A preliminary hearing is a court proceeding where a judge determines whether there is enough evidence to move the case forward toward trial.
8/28/25
DEANDRE SEANTEZ PICKETT INDICTED BY FULTON COUNTY GRAND JURY
What this means: A Fulton County grand jury returned a true bill of indictment against DeAndre Seantez Pickett on 8/28/25, under Case No. 24PI006282 (Clerk No. 25SC005489). The indictment charges the defendant with two counts: Count 1 — Homicide by Vehicle in the First Degree under O.C.G.A. §40-6-393(B) and Count 2 — Leaving the Scene of an Accident under O.C.G.A. §40-6-270.
10/30/25
DEFENSE FILES CONSOLIDATED MOTIONS AND ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
What this means: Defense counsel filed consolidated motions and formally entered an appearance on behalf of DeAndre Seantez Pickett in Fulton County Superior Court. An entry of appearance is a document that officially notifies the court which attorney is representing the defendant going forward.
10/30/25
WAIVER OF ARRAIGNMENT FILED ON BEHALF OF DEANDRE SEANTEZ PICKETT
What this means: Defense counsel filed a waiver of arraignment for DeAndre Seantez Pickett, meaning the defendant chose to skip the formal arraignment hearing — a proceeding where charges are read aloud and the defendant enters a plea. By filing this waiver, the defendant acknowledged the charges without needing to appear in court for that step. A demand for jury trial was also filed, meaning DeAndre Seantez Pickett is requesting that his case be decided by a jury rather than a judge alone.
10/31/25
PLEA AND ARRAIGNMENT HEARING SCHEDULED
What this means: A plea and arraignment hearing was scheduled for 10/31/25, at 9:30 a.m. in Fulton County Superior Court for DeAndre Seantez Pickett. Given that a waiver of arraignment was filed the day before, this hearing date may have been rendered moot, but it was formally on the court’s calendar as of that date.
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