by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
If either party is providentially prevented from attending the trial of any case and the counsel of the absent party will state in his place that he cannot go safely to trial without the presence of the absent party, the case shall be continued, provided his...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
All applications for continuances are addressed to the sound legal discretion of the court and, if not expressly provided for, shall be granted or refused as the ends of justice may require. In all cases the presiding judges may, in their discretion, admit a...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
In all cases in which the defendant cannot, according to law, demand a speedy trial, a continuance shall not be granted to the state, except upon a reasonable showing therefor.OCGA § 17-8-21Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 879,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2006.
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
In all cases, the party making an application for a continuance must show that he has used due diligence.OCGA § 17-8-20
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
(a) Any judge of a municipal court of any municipality of this state or any judge hearing cases for any such court wherein a municipal court is a court of first instance in criminal cases shall have the authority to seal, to all persons except criminal justice...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
(a) On the trial of all felonies the presiding judge shall have the testimony taken down and, when directed by the judge, the court reporter shall exactly and truly record or take stenographic notes of the testimony and proceedings in the case, except the argument of...
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