📢 MAJOR UPDATE: DEONTA DAVID FINALLY HAS A NEW HEARING DATE 📢

We have news—and we need you to be ready.

Deonta David’s case has been set for a Motions Hearing on November 18, 2026, at 9:30 AM before Judge Nora Polk to hear his Motion for New Trial. This follows the unexplained removal of his prior October 29, 2026 hearing from the public docket on October 15, 2026.

WHY THIS HEARING MATTERS

Deonta’s Motion for New Trial has been pending since September 4, 2024—more than two years. Under Uniform Superior Court Rule 6.3, a motion for new trial “shall be decided” only after an oral hearing, even if the moving party does not request one. This hearing is the lawful mechanism for the Court to finally address the constitutional violations that demand reversal.

WHAT WILL BE HEARD

· The 11-Member Jury: Deonta was convicted by a jury of eleven members, not twelve. Under Sinkfield v. State, 311 Ga. 524 (2021), a structural error of this kind requires automatic reversal. No waiver appears on the record.
· Religious Discrimination: On July 26, 2024, the trial judge dismissed the court reporter, then denied Deonta’s request for 2–5 minutes of Islamic prayer. No transcript of this exchange exists.
· Brady/Giglio Violations: The State withheld key witness Clifton Vickers’ felony record, despite a court order requiring disclosure.
· Prosecutorial Misconduct: State’s Exhibit 54 was introduced without prior disclosure, lacked a chain of custody, and was allegedly tampered with.

THE ROAD HERE HAS NOT BEEN EASY

Deonta’s case has been repeatedly delayed: a presiding judge resigned amid a bias scandal; a replacement recused; his motions sat unanswered for over 770 days; and his last scheduled hearing was removed from the docket without a written order. Under Georgia law, substantial delays in the criminal appellate process implicate due process rights, assessed under the Barker v. Wingo factors—including the length of delay and the reason for the delay. Deonta has asserted his right at every step.

WHY WE NEED YOU NOW

A hearing is not a ruling. It is an opportunity—and it must be met with public attention.

· SHARE this update. Let the public see that Deonta’s case is moving, and that we are watching.
· SIGN and SHARE the petition. We are at 89 signatures; we need 100 to force a response.
· MARK YOUR CALENDARS: November 18, 2026, 9:30 AM. If you are local, be present. If you are not, be vocal online.

If a hearing can be removed from a docket without explanation, only sustained public scrutiny ensures the next one actually happens.

We’re making progress, and your support keeps us moving forward! Here’s what’s happened so far: