Georgia Statutes

§ 17-8-72 — Misdemeanors and cases arising from inferior judicatories; time limits on closing argument

Georgia·Title 17

In all misdemeanor cases and cases brought up from inferior judicatories, counsel for either party shall not occupy more than one-half hour in the whole discussion of the case after the evidence is closed without obtaining special leave of the court before the argument is opened.

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642 S.E.2d 179 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2007)

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