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Trial On Demand In Georgia
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The Georgia court system has five classes of trial- level courts: the magistrate, probate, juvenile, state, and superior courts. In addition, there are approximately 400 municipal courts operating locally. There are two appellate-level courts: the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
The demand for speedy trial shall be filed with the clerk of court and served upon the prosecutor and upon the judge to whom the case is assigned or, if the case is not assigned, upon the chief judge of the court in which the case is pending.
It must be filed within twenty-eight days of the conviction and sentencing. The grounds for the motion are that the final judgment is inconsistent with the evidence presented during the trial and contrary to laws governing the issues contested in the trial.
You will need to request a new court date to clear your FTA. If this is your first FTA on this case, your license will be reinstated as required by law once the request is made. However, if this is a second or subsequent FTA, license reinstatement is in the discretion of the judge.
The Georgia court system has five classes of trial- level courts: the magistrate, probate, juvenile, state, and superior courts.
The Georgia court system has seven classes of trial-level courts: the superior, state-wide business, state, juvenile, probate, magistrate, and municipal courts. There are two appellate-level courts: the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. The superior court exercises broad civil and criminal jurisdiction.
O.C.G.A. §17-7-50 says that a person who is arrested must have their case indicted (formally charged) within 90 days or they are legally entitled to a bond. If prosecutors fail to meet this deadline, an accused person may file a motion for bond and the Court MUST grant them a bond.
If punishable by a prison term of up to five years, an FTA carries up to five years and a fine. If the underlying offense is any other felony, an FTA carries up to two years and a fine. An FTA carries up to one year and a fine if it's a misdemeanor.
Georgia's laws regarding failure to appear can be particularly strict compared to other states. For example, traffic-related FTAs often result in automatic license suspension. Understanding the specific consequences under Georgia law will help you address the situation effectively.
30-day minimum time to consider the demand. Must cite the statute in the demand. Open for acceptance in writing; no more saying you can only accept demand by payment. Must send by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested with email to respond to.