16-10-98
Code Resources
Georgia Resources
Georgia Website
Georgia Governor
Georgia Legislature
Georgia Courts
Search this Code
in Google Scholar
on the Web
Google Web Search
MSN Web Search
Yahoo! Web Search
in the News
Google News Search
Google News Archive Search
Yahoo! News Search
in the Blogs
BlawgSearch.com Search
Google Blog Search
Technorati Blog Search
in other Databases
Google Book Search
16-10-98.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for a judge, prosecuting attorney, investigating officer,
or law enforcement officer who is a witness in a case to receive or agree to
receive remuneration during the period of time between indictment and the
completion of direct appeal in any criminal case in which the judge, prosecuting
attorney, or law enforcement officer is involved for any of the following
activities:
(1)
Publishing a book or article concerning the case;
(2)
Making a public appearance concerning the case; or
(3)
Participating in any commercial activity concerning the case.
(b)
A person convicted of a violation of subsection (a) of this Code section shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(c)
For purposes of this Code section remuneration shall not be deemed to include
customary and ordinary salary and benefits of the individual or customary and
ordinary expenses paid for public appearances.