5-5-47
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5-5-47.
(a)
It shall be the right of any person convicted of a crime which is bailable under
the law, and in which case a motion for a new trial has been filed as provided
by law, to give a supersedeas bond immediately upon the filing of the motion for
new trial without having to wait for the filing of a notice of appeal.
(b)
The judge of the court having jurisdiction of the case, immediately upon the
approval and filing of a motion for new trial therein, shall assess the amount
of the bond, which shall be approved in the manner provided by law.
(c)
The provisions of Code Section 5-6-45, relating to supersedeas and supersedeas
bonds when a notice of appeal is filed, shall apply equally to cases when a
motion for a new trial is filed.