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Name:
Parker, MacKenzi Skye
Date of Booking:
03/28/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
Failure To Maintain Lane/Improper Driving on Road
DUI – Alcohol
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Case History:
4/20/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY ENTERS APPEARANCE FOR MACKENZI PARKER
What this means: Attorney J. David Garner of Garner Law Office, P.C. in Dallas, Georgia formally notified the Paulding County State Court that he is representing Mackenzi Parker in case number 26-TR-002281. This filing makes Garner the official attorney of record, meaning all court communications regarding this case will now go through him.
4/20/26
MACKENZI PARKER WAIVES ARRAIGNMENT AND ENTERS NOT GUILTY PLEA
What this means: Through attorney J. David Garner, Mackenzi Parker chose to skip the formal arraignment hearing — a court appearance where charges are read aloud and the defendant enters a plea — and instead submitted a written not guilty plea to the charges in case number 26-TR-002281. Parker is also invoking the court’s Standing Order, which incorporates a standard set of pre-filed legal motions on the defendant’s behalf. Parker has additionally demanded a trial by jury, meaning the case would be decided by a panel of jurors rather than a judge alone if it proceeds to trial.
4/20/26
DEFENSE FILES DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY IN MACKENZI PARKER CASE
What this means: Attorney J. David Garner filed a formal demand requiring the prosecution to share its evidence with the defense in case number 26-TR-002281. This is a standard step in the legal process. The demand asks the Paulding County Solicitor’s Office to turn over a wide range of materials, including the accusation and witness list, any statements made by Mackenzi Parker, witness information, any evidence that could help the defense (known legally as exculpatory evidence under the standard set by *Brady v. Maryland*), and any dashcam or bodycam video related to the case.