The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, as well as the Georgia Constitution, guarantees to criminal defendants the right to the effective assistance of counsel at all "critical stages" of a case, which include arraignment, pretrial motions, trial, sentencing, motion for new trial and direct appeal.
The Sixth Amendment gives defendants this protection as well as George law under O.C.G.A. § 17-7-170. This means that there are two types of speedy trials: statutory and constitutional. A speedy trial indicates that the defendant is tried for the alleged crimes within a reasonable amount of time after being arrested.
"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be ...
The court may permit an information to be amended at any time before verdict or finding if no additional or different offense is charged and if substantial rights of the defendant are not prejudiced. Leave of court is required for the prosecutor to amend.
If you require verified information as to the records of the Fulton County Courts, you may send a request to the Fulton County Courts or visit the court during regular business hours.
Tippit, 65 M.J. 69 (the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution provides that the accused in a criminal prosecution shall enjoy the right to a speedy trial; a four-part test has been established for assessing whether a delay amounts to a Sixth Amendment constitutional violation, requiring a balancing of the length of the ...
If you have additional questions you can call 404-612-4000 or email customerservice@fultoncountyga.
Superior Court Judges preside over cases involving misdemeanors, contract disputes, premises liability, and various other actions. In addition, the Superior Court has exclusive equity jurisdiction over all cases of divorce, title to land, and felonies involving jury trials, including death penalty cases.
Contact the Supreme Court of Georgia The Office of the Clerk is responsible for maintaining all case files and tracking the progress of cases through the Supreme Court. If you are an attorney or party in a case pending before the Court, please contact the Clerk's Office at (404) 656-3470.