2010 Georgia Code
Title 5 - APPEAL AND ERROR
Chapter 5 - NEW TRIAL
E - 3. PROCEDURE
§ . 5-5-47 -

O.C.G.A. 5-5-47 (2010)
5-5-47. Right to give supersedeas bond for bailable offense upon filing of new trial motion; assessment and approval of bond


(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.

HISTORY: Ga. L. 1916, p. 157, 1, 2; Code 1933, 6-1006, 6-1007; Ga. L. 1984, p. 415, 1.