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Name:
Thompson, Torin Jasper Adam
Date of Booking:
07/23/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
Incest
Aggravated Child Molestation-Family Violence
Sodomy (F)
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Case History:
10/8/25
INDICTMENT FILED
What this means: The grand jury formally charged Torin Jasper Thompson with aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, and incest in Paulding County Superior Court case 25-CR-000503-P2.
10/20/25
ARRAIGNMENT NOTICE ISSUED
What this means: Torin Jasper Thompson was officially notified to appear before Judge Dean C. Bucci on November 24, 2025, at 9:00 AM for arraignment on the charges.
10/24/25
DEFENSE ATTORNEY ENTERS CASE
What this means: Charles G. Harbin, Jr. filed an entry of appearance as defense counsel for Torin Jasper Thompson and elected to proceed under Georgia’s discovery statute O.C.G.A. § 17-16-1.
10/24/25
COMPREHENSIVE DISCOVERY MOTIONS FILED
What this means: Thompson’s attorney filed multiple pre-trial motions including requests for discovery, witness information, evidence inspection, and objections to state crime lab reports under Georgia evidence rules.
11/12/25
MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION MOTIONS FILED
What this means: Thompson’s attorney filed motions requesting court-funded mental health evaluations, citing the defendant’s mental illness, developmental disabilities, and inability to pay for private evaluations.
11/12/25
JUVENILE COURT TRANSFER MOTION FILED
What this means: Thompson’s attorney requested the case be transferred from Superior Court to Juvenile Court, arguing the 16-year-old defendant suffers from mental illnesses that severely limit his ability to understand the proceedings.
11/24/25
ARRAIGNMENT HEARING SCHEDULED
What this means: Torin Jasper Thompson was scheduled to appear before Judge Dean C. Bucci at 9:00 AM in Paulding County Superior Court for his formal arraignment on charges of aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, and incest. At an arraignment, the defendant typically enters a plea of guilty, not guilty, or no contest to the charges.
11/25/25
MOTIONS HEARING SCHEDULED
What this means: Judge Dean C. Bucci scheduled a Rule Nisi hearing for November 25, 2025, at 9:00 AM to consider all pending defense motions in the case.
12/17/25
CONSENT ORDER FOR MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION ENTERED
What this means: The court ordered the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to conduct comprehensive mental health evaluations of Thompson, including competency to stand trial and criminal responsibility assessments.
12/17/25
INTERIM ORDER ON JUVENILE TRANSFER MOTION
What this means: Judge Bucci reserved ruling on the motion to transfer the case to juvenile court until after mental health evaluations are completed, continuing Thompson’s arraignment pending the results.
1/15/26
DBHDD EVALUATION DELAY NOTICE
What this means: The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health notified the court that Thompson is number 91 on their evaluation waiting list, with an expected 110-day delay before completion.
1/30/26
EVALUATION SEALED BY COURT ORDER
What this means: Judge Bucci ordered that Thompson’s mental health evaluation be sealed and restricted from public access, with copies provided only to authorized parties in the case.
3/11/26
ORDER TO SEAL MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION ENTERED
What this means: Judge Dean C. Bucci signed an order directing the Paulding County Superior Court Clerk to restrict public access to Torin Jasper Thompson’s mental health evaluation completed by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities on January 21, 2026. The evaluation was received by the court on March 9, 2026. Only the attorneys of record in case 25-CR-000503-P2 are permitted to access its contents. The order remains in effect until the court directs otherwise.
3/25/26
ATTORNEY LEAVE OF ABSENCE NOTICE FILED
What this means: Charles G. Harbin, Jr., Torin Thompson’s defense attorney, filed notice that he will be unavailable for two periods – May 26-29, 2026, for vacation with family, and August 20 – September 11, 2026, for vacation. As a sole practitioner, he stated his cases cannot be adequately handled in his absence during these periods.
5/11/26
STATE PROVIDES DISCOVERY TO DEFENSE
What this means: Assistant District Attorney John Tully filed a Certificate of Discovery confirming the State had provided Torin Jasper Thompson’s defense attorney, Charles G. Harbin, Jr., with a package of case materials including the indictment, arrest warrant, police reports, Thompson’s own statements, witness statements, the State’s discovery demands, and a demand for written notice of alibi defense. The State also put the defense on notice that it may seek enhanced punishment based on Thompson’s prior criminal history.
6/4/26
HEARING SCHEDULED ON MOTION TO TRANSFER CASE TO JUVENILE COURT
What this means: Judge Dean C. Bucci issued an Order and Rule Nisi scheduling a hearing on Torin Jasper Thompson’s motion to transfer the case from Paulding County Superior Court to Juvenile Court. The hearing is set for July 14, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 2 at 280 Constitution Blvd., Dallas, Georgia. The court also ordered the Department of Community Supervision to prepare a report required under Georgia law and make it available to all parties no later than 24 hours before the hearing.
7/1/26
STATE FILES MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS AND FOR COMPETENCY RESTORATION
What this means: Assistant District Attorney Jason D. Treadaway filed a motion asking Judge Bucci to pause all substantive proceedings in Torin Jasper Thompson’s case and order the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to begin in-patient treatment aimed at restoring Thompson’s competency to stand trial. The State’s motion notes that because Thompson is charged with sexual offenses, outpatient treatment is not permitted under Georgia law. The State also argued that the pending motion to transfer the case to juvenile court cannot be acted on while Thompson remains incompetent, as Georgia law requires the court to retain jurisdiction over Thompson until competency findings are resolved.
7/9/26
DEFENSE FILES SPECIAL PLEA OF INCOMPETENCY AND MOTION TO TRANSFER TO DBHDD
What this means: Defense attorney Charles G. Harbin, Jr. formally filed a Special Plea of Incompetency to Stand Trial on behalf of Torin Jasper Thompson, asking the court to officially accept the finding that Thompson is not competent to face trial at this time. The filing references the January 21, 2026, evaluation by Dr. John Azar-Dickens, Ph.D., who concluded Thompson was not competent to stand trial but noted that Thompson could likely be brought to a level of competency with treatment in a therapeutic environment. The defense is asking the court to transfer Thompson to the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for mental health treatment aimed at restoring his competency.
7/10/26
CONSENT ORDER ENTERED ON TORIN THOMPSON’S PLEA OF INCOMPETENCY AND MOTION TO TRANSFER TO DBHDD
What this means: Judge Dean Bucci signed a consent order in Paulding County Superior Court in the case of State vs. Torin Thompson, Case No. 25-CR-000503-P2. A “consent order” means both the prosecution and the defense agreed to the terms without a contested hearing. The order addressed Torin Thompson’s special plea of incompetency — a formal legal claim that Thompson is not mentally fit to stand trial — and approved a motion to transfer Thompson to the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) for competency restoration services. Until Thompson is found competent to stand trial, the criminal case against him — which includes charges of aggravated child molestation (family violence), incest, and sodomy — cannot move forward.
7/15/26
DBHDD NOTIFIES JUDGE OF LENGTHY WAIT FOR COMPETENCY RESTORATION ADMISSION
What this means: Following the court’s July 10, 2026 order directing Torin Thompson’s admission for competency restoration services, the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities sent a letter dated July 15, 2026 to Judge Dean Bucci at Paulding County Superior Court, filed in the clerk’s office on July 20, 2026. The letter, from DBHDD’s Office of Forensic Services, informed the court that the agency is experiencing significant delays in hospital admissions due to high demand. At the time of the letter, the estimated wait for a male defendant like Torin Thompson was approximately 436 days. DBHDD noted that Thompson could potentially be considered for a jail-based restoration program if he does not require hospital-level care, or for community-based restoration if the court approves it through an updated order. In the meantime, Thompson remains in custody in Paulding County while awaiting placement.
9/17/26
CALENDAR CALL SCHEDULED FOR 9/17/26 AT 1:30 PM
What this means: A calendar call has been scheduled for September 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM in Paulding County Superior Court in the case of State vs. Torin Thompson, Case No. 25-CR-000503-P2. A calendar call is a routine court session where the judge checks the status of pending cases and confirms whether upcoming hearings and trial dates are still on track. It is not a hearing on the merits of the charges — it is an administrative check-in to keep the case moving on schedule.
10/6/26
PRE-TRIAL HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 10/6/26 AT 9:00 AM
What this means: A pre-trial hearing has been scheduled for October 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM in Paulding County Superior Court in the case of State vs. Torin Thompson, Case No. 25-CR-000503-P2. Pre-trial hearings are used to resolve outstanding legal issues before a jury trial begins — such as motions to suppress evidence, disputes over what can be presented at trial, or other procedural matters. This hearing is set approximately two weeks before the scheduled trial date.
10/19/26
JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 10/19/26 AT 8:30 AM
What this means: A jury trial has been scheduled to begin October 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM in Paulding County Superior Court in the case of State vs. Torin Thompson, Case No. 25-CR-000503-P2. Torin Thompson is accused of aggravated child molestation (family violence), incest, and sodomy. Whether this trial date proceeds as scheduled may depend on the outcome of the pre-trial hearing on October 6 and on the status of the competency restoration process — given that DBHDD reported a wait time of approximately 436 days for hospital admission as of July 2026, the court will need to address Thompson’s competency status before trial can lawfully begin.