by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
(A) A defendant shall not be called upon to plead before having an opportunity to retain counsel, or if defendant is eligible for appointment of counsel, until counsel has been appointed or right to counsel waived. A defendant with counsel shall not be required to...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
(A) A defendant may plead guilty not guilty, or in the discretion of the judge, nolo contendere. A plea of guilty or nolo contendere should be received only from the defendant personally in open court, except when the defendant is a corporation, in which case the plea...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
No case shall be postponed or removed from the calendar except by the judge. Ga. R. Sup. Ct. 32.2
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
All indictments and special presentments shall be set for trial within a reasonable time after arraignment. The judge or designee shall prepare a trial calendar, shall deliver a copy thereof to the clerk of court, and shall give notice in person or by mail to each...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
At any time prior to the trial of a criminal case, the judge may schedule a status conference sua sponte or at the request of any party. At the status conference, the judge may examine and inquire into any issue pending in the case. The status conference shall be...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
(A) The defense may upon notice filed in accordance with Rule 31.1, claim justification and present during the trial of the pending case evidence of relevant specific acts of violence by the victim against third persons. (B) The notice shall be in writing, served upon...
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