Georgia Statutes
§ 17-9-22 — Expression of approval or disapproval of verdict of jury by judge
Georgia § 17-9-22
JurisdictionGeorgia
Title17
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-22 (2026).
Text
(a)No judge of any court shall either directly or indirectly express in open court his approval or disapproval of the verdict of any jury in any case tried before him, except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section; nor may any judge discharge any jury upon the ground that the verdict rendered in any case does not meet with his approval.
(b)If any judge of any court either directly or indirectly expresses in open court his approval or disapproval of the verdict of the jury in any case tried before him, he shall be disqualified from presiding in the case in the event a new trial is granted.
(c)Nothing in this Code section shall have the effect of prohibiting a judge of any court from approving or disapproving the verdict of a jury in any case tried before him in hearing a moti
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Related
Abernathy v. State
630 S.E.2d 421 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2006)
Reynolds v. State
497 S.E.2d 580 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1998)
Magsby v. State
314 S.E.2d 473 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1984)
Smith v. State
373 S.E.2d 200 (Supreme Court of Georgia, 1988)
Donelson v. State
469 S.E.2d 861 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1996)
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Georgia § 17-9-22, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/17-9-22.