by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
The district attorney may make an opening statement prior to the introduction of evidence. This statement shall be limited to expected proof by legally admissible evidence. Defense counsel may make an opening statement immediately after the states opening statement...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
The court may propound, or cause to be propounded by counsel such questions of the jurors as provided in O.C.G.A. ยง 15-12-133; however, the form time required and number of such questions is within the discretion of the court. The court may require that questions be...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
(A) The following matters may be conducted by video-conference: 1. Determination of indigence and appointment of counsel; 2. Hearings on appearance and appeal bonds; 3. Initial appearance hearings; 4. Probable cause hearings; 5. Applications for arrest warrants; 6....
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
9.1 Telephone conferencing. The trial court on its own motion or upon the request of any party may in its discretion conduct pre-trial or post-trial proceedings in civil actions by telephone conference with attorneys for all affected parties. The trial judge may...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
Special settings of actions for jury trial are not favored. Ga. R. Sup. Ct. 8.6
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia
Continuances will not be granted merely by agreement of counsel. Actions will not be removed from a published trial calendar except by court direction upon such terms as reasonably may be imposed, including the possible imposition of a penalty of up to $50 upon the...
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