A proceeding by certiorari may be taken by and on behalf of the State of Georgia from one court to another court of this state, where the right of certiorari is provided as a procedure for appealing a judgment, in the specified situations set forth in Code Sections 5-7-1 and 5-7-2.
History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 297, § 3.
Cross references.
Certiorari to the Court of Appeals, Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, Rules 28 — 36.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 7 - Appeal or Certiorari by State in Criminal Cases
§ 5-7-1. Orders, Decisions, or Judgments Appealable; Defendant’s Right to Cross Appeal
§ 5-7-4. Time Limits and Procedures Governing Appeal and Certiorari by State
§ 5-7-5. Right of Accused to Bail; Amount of Bail Reviewable by Appellate Court