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Credit for time served -Georgia

Someone was arrested in one county and the charge caused a prob. viol. in another county. The county for the PV put a hold on the person while they were still waiting court on the new charge, when this person goes to court for the PV- wouldn't he get credit for time served since the hold was placed?


Asked on 2/26/09, 10:30 am

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Kendall Carter The Law Offices of Kendall W. Carter, LLC

Re: Credit for time served -Georgia

Often times, credit is given for time served in such cases, but it is not necessarily done every time. The sentencing decision would be made with consideration of past criminal record, the nature of the current charge, and the amount of time which has elapsed since the last incident.

A time served sentence is by no means a given in any court.

Please feel free to contact me with any further questions.

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Answered on 2/26/09, 11:20 pm


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