Georgia Statutes

§ 17-7-97 — Proceedings upon failure of clerk to record arraignment and plea; effect of proceedings

Georgia § 17-7-97

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O.C.G.A. § 17-7-97 (2026).

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If the clerk of the court shall fail or neglect to record the arraignment and plea of the person accused of committing a crime at the time the arraignment and plea are made, the recordation may be done at any time afterward by order of the court; and this shall cure the error or omission of the clerk.

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387 S.E.2d 347 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1989)

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