by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
The judge should not accept a plea of guilty or nolo contendere from a defendant without first: (A) Determining on the record that the defendant understands the nature of the charge(s); (B) Informing the defendant on the record that by entering a plea of guilty or...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
The judge shall not accept a plea of guilty or nolo contendere without first determining, on the record, that the plea is voluntary. By inquiry of the prosecuting attorney and defense counsel, the judge should determine whether the tendered plea is the result of prior...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
(A) It is proper for the judge to grant charge and sentence leniency to defendants who enter pleas of guilty or nolo contendere when the interests of the public in the effective administration of criminal Justice are thereby served. Among the considerations which are...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
(A) The trial judge should not participate in plea discussions. (B) If a tentative plea agreement has been reached, upon request of the parties, the trial judge may permit the parties to disclose the tentative agreement and the reasons therefor in advance of the time...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
(A) Defense counsel should conclude a plea agreement only with the consent of the defendant, and should ensure that the decision to enter or not enter a plea of guilty or nolo contendere is ultimately made by the defendant. (B) To aid the defendant in reaching a...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
(A) In cases in which it appears that the interests of the public in the effective administration of criminal justice (as stated in section 33.6 ) would thereby be served, the prosecuting attorney may engage in plea discussions for the purpose of reaching a plea...
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