§ 5-7-4. Time Limits and Procedures Governing Appeal and Certiorari by State
An appeal by the state, except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, and certiorari by the state, when authorized by this chapter, shall be governed by the same laws and provisions as to time and other procedures as apply to other appellants in criminal cases. History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 297, § 4.
§ 5-7-5. Right of Accused to Bail; Amount of Bail Reviewable by Appellate Court
In the event the state files an appeal as authorized in this chapter, the accused shall be entitled to be released on reasonable bail pending the disposition of the appeal, except in those cases punishable by death. The amount of the bail, to be set by the court, shall be reviewable on direct application by […]
§ 5-7-6. Construction of Chapter
This chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes stated in this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 5-7-6 , enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 222, § 3/HB 349. Effective date. — This Code section became effective July 1, 2013. See editor’s note for applicability. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2013, p. 222, § 21/HB […]
§ 5-7-1. Orders, Decisions, or Judgments Appealable; Defendant’s Right to Cross Appeal
An appeal may be taken by and on behalf of the State of Georgia from the superior courts, state courts, and juvenile courts and such other courts from which a direct appeal is authorized to the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court in criminal cases and adjudication of delinquency cases in the following instances: […]
§ 5-7-2. Certification Required for Immediate Review of Nonfinal Orders, Decisions, or Judgments; Exception; Motion for New Trial
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, in any appeal under this chapter where the order, decision, or judgment is not final, it shall be necessary that the trial judge certify within ten days of entry thereof that the order, decision, or judgment is of such importance to the case that an […]
§ 5-7-3. Right of Certiorari
A proceeding by certiorari may be taken by and on behalf of the State of Georgia from one court to another court of this state, where the right of certiorari is provided as a procedure for appealing a judgment, in the specified situations set forth in Code Sections 5-7-1 and 5-7-2. History. Ga. L. 1973, […]