Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

Re: Time frame of process

In general, you have a constitutional right to face your accuser, and, to a lesser extent, witnesses.

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Re: Time frame of process

Assuming the first appearance to which you refer was the arraignment following indictment, there is no specific time frame. In other words, the indictment satisfied the statute of limitation within which you must be prosecuted.

You could force the issue if their case is weak by filing a demand for speedy trial, but you may have waived the right due to the passage of time and the arraignment.

The State can not sit on it forever. At some point the delay would be prejudicial to your rights to a fair trial, and at that point the court might dismiss the prosecution if there could be a showing of prejudice, such as the unavailability of witness, or similar reasons.

There is a constitutional right to see, hear and cross examine witnesses called to testify against you.

Call if you would like to discuss this matter further.

Jim Hough

770-607-5300