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Name:
Conti, Nicholas Vincent
Date of Booking:
05/07/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
DUI – LESS SAFE – ALCOHOL
RECKLESS DRIVING
SPEEDING IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM LIMITS (STATE SPEED AND ZONE LIMITS)
OPEN CONTAINER
Officer’s Narrative:
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On May 7, 2026, at approximately 0000 hours, I, Deputy Jeremiah Chandler with the Grady County Sheriff’s Office, was patrolling southbound in the area of Highway 93 South and Lower Cairo Road. While patrolling, EMC crews were actively working in the area on downed power lines. My radar unit (S/N KC260114) emitted a high Doppler tone pitch. I observed the in-car radar display indicate a speed of 115 miles per hour. I then observed a northbound vehicle pass my location at a high rate of speed. I conducted a safe U-turn, activated my emergency lights and sirens, and attempted to catch up to the vehicle. During the pursuit, I exceeded speeds of approximately 130 miles per hour in order to catch up to the vehicle. The vehicle eventually came to a stop in the area of Highway 93 South and Andrews Circle.
I made contact with the driver, who was identified as Nicholas Conti. I questioned Conti regarding his driving behavior, and he stated he was attempting to pass the emergency lights he had observed in the roadway. While speaking with Conti, I observed his speech to be slurred. Conti denied consuming any alcoholic beverages. Due to Conti’s excessive speed and reckless driving behavior, I placed him in handcuffs for officer safety. While continuing to speak with Conti, I detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his person. Conti was then secured in the rear seat of my patrol vehicle.
An immediate area search of the vehicle was conducted. During the search, an alcoholic beverage in a cup was located in the front cupholder area of the vehicle. At approximately 0104 hours, the Georgia Implied Consent Notice for suspects age 21 and over was read to Conti. I requested that Conti submit to the state-administered chemical test of his breath. Conti verbally refused the test by stating “no.”
Conti was transported to the Grady County Detention Center without further incident. Conti was issued citations for DUI – Less Safe, Reckless Driving, Speeding, and Open Container. A DDS-1205 form was completed and issued. Conti was then turned over to jail staff for processing. The vehicle was impounded by Adam’s Towing.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
5/7/26
NICHOLAS VINCENT CONTI BOOKED AND RELEASED ON BOND — FOUR CHARGES FILED
What this means: Nicholas Vincent Conti was booked in Grady County on May 7, 2026, facing four charges: DUI – Less Safe (Alcohol), Reckless Driving, Speeding in Excess of Maximum Limits, and Open Container. These are the citation numbers 030000363 through 030000366. A $3,725 surety bond was signed on May 7, 2026, securing his release. As a condition of the bond, Nicholas Vincent Conti is required to personally appear at State Court in Grady County on June 22, 2026, and from day to day until the matter is resolved. The bond was processed through the Grady County Sheriff’s Office under Sheriff Martin E. Prince.
5/27/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY FILES ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AND ASSERTS DEFENDANT’S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
What this means: Attorney Chris E. Ambrose of Silvis, Ambrose, Lindquist & Cook, P.C. formally entered the case as defense counsel for Nicholas Vincent Conti in Grady County State Court. Along with entering his appearance, Ambrose filed a notice asserting Nicholas Vincent Conti’s right to remain silent and right to counsel — meaning law enforcement and prosecutors must direct all communications through the attorney and may not question the defendant directly.
5/27/26
NICHOLAS VINCENT CONTI WAIVES ARRAIGNMENT AND ENTERS PLEA OF NOT GUILTY
What this means: Rather than appearing in court for a formal arraignment hearing, Nicholas Vincent Conti’s defense team filed a written waiver on his behalf. A not guilty plea was entered across all four charges — DUI – Less Safe (Alcohol), Reckless Driving, Speeding, and Open Container — in Grady County State Court. This is a standard procedural step that moves the case forward without requiring the defendant to appear in court just to enter a plea.
5/27/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION FOR COPY OF SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
What this means: Attorney Chris E. Ambrose filed a motion in Grady County State Court asking the prosecution to provide copies of any scientific reports — such as lab results or chemical test results — that the State plans to use against Nicholas Vincent Conti at trial. Under Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 17-16-23), the defense is entitled to receive these reports at least ten days before trial. The motion also requests that if the prosecution fails to comply, those reports and any related testimony be excluded from use at trial.
5/27/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION FOR DISCOVERY AND OMNIBUS DISCOVERY MOTION
What this means: Nicholas Vincent Conti’s defense team filed two discovery-related motions in Grady County State Court, formally requesting that the prosecution turn over evidence in the case. Discovery is the legal process by which both sides share information before trial. These motions ask the State to disclose evidence it has gathered — such as police reports, witness statements, video footage, and other materials — so the defense can prepare.
5/27/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION TO REQUIRE PRODUCTION OF EXCULPATORY EVIDENCE
What this means: Attorney Ambrose filed a motion asking Grady County State Court to order the prosecution to hand over any evidence that could help Nicholas Vincent Conti’s defense — known legally as “exculpatory evidence.” Under a longstanding U.S. Supreme Court rule (Brady v. Maryland), prosecutors are required to disclose evidence that could point to the defendant’s innocence or undermine the State’s case. This motion formally puts that obligation on the record.
5/27/26
DEFENSE FILES MULTIPLE MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND MOTION TO SUPPRESS
What this means: Nicholas Vincent Conti’s defense team filed several pretrial motions asking Grady County State Court to block certain evidence from being used at trial. Motions in limine ask the judge to rule in advance on what evidence can and cannot be presented to a jury. The suppression motions — including one specifically referencing violations of the Georgia Constitution, the U.S. Constitution, and O.C.G.A. § 17-5-30 (citing State v. Elliott) — ask the court to throw out evidence the defense argues was obtained unlawfully. A separate motion labeled “William’s Motion in Limine and Motion to Suppress” was also filed, which may target specific evidence or testimony related to the stop or arrest.
5/27/26
DEFENSE FILES DAUBERT DUI/SFST MOTION
What this means: Nicholas Vincent Conti’s defense filed a Daubert motion in Grady County State Court challenging the scientific reliability of evidence the prosecution may use related to the DUI charge. In Georgia, a Daubert motion asks the judge to evaluate whether expert testimony or scientific evidence — in this case likely related to Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) — meets the legal standard for reliability before it can be presented at trial. If granted, this could limit or exclude certain test results or officer testimony about the defendant’s sobriety.
6/22/26
ARRAIGNMENT DATE — NICHOLAS VINCENT CONTI SCHEDULED TO APPEAR
What this means: Per the bond conditions signed on May 7, 2026, Nicholas Vincent Conti was required to appear at Grady County State Court on June 22, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. for proceedings related to the four pending charges. Because a waiver of arraignment was filed on May 27, 2026, this court date may have served a different scheduling purpose rather than a formal arraignment hearing.
7/27/26
BENCH TRIAL SCHEDULED — 1:15 PM
What this means: A bench trial has been set for July 27, 2026, at 1:15 p.m. in Grady County State Court for Nicholas Vincent Conti. A bench trial means the case will be decided by a judge alone, rather than a jury. All four charges — DUI – Less Safe (Alcohol), Reckless Driving, Speeding, and Open Container — remain pending at this stage.