Judge Hayward resets arraignment while solicitor reviews PTI request for Trisha Edme

Clayton County State Court Judge Tammy Long Hayward on July 8 reset the arraignment for Trisha Edme to July 29, 2025, at 10 a.m., to allow the solicitor general’s office time to decide whether Edme qualifies for pretrial intervention in a family-violence battery case.

The court heard that Edme’s bond had been modified and that she had completed a family-violence intervention program. Defense counsel asked the court to consider PTI; the prosecutor said the charge would require sign-off from the solicitor general. Judge Hayward said she would give the parties 14 days to verify whether the solicitor general would approve PTI and to confirm the program’s fees and requirements.

Judge Hayward told Edme the court would also confirm whether the program could accommodate her work and medical schedule; Edme said she is working out of state and receives dialysis three days a week. The judge instructed defense counsel and the state to determine whether the program offers virtual options or other accommodations and to report back at the reset.

The judge and defense discussed program costs during the hearing. The court said the total cost appeared “in the realm of $500,” and referenced a $125 amount during the colloquy; the judge directed counsel to verify the exact fee structure before the July 29 appearance. The court ordered Edme to appear by video at the July 29 reset.

The reset preserves the possibility that Edme could enter PTI if the solicitor general signs off and the program’s requirements (including fees and attendance format) can be met.