Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

If no warrent was issued and the person in prison. is this legal. and is he or she entitle to a retril where a warrent would be issued.


Asked on 10/12/11, 11:59 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Lawrence Lewis Lawrence Lewis, P.C.

No warrant is required IF the grand jury returned a direct indictment. Here is the reality: the person is in prison. He either had a jury trial, which means evidence was presented, or he entered a guilty plea, which means he knows he did it. Now, you are asking about a warrant for an arrest for the case for which he is serving a prison term. You are silly.

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Answered on 10/12/11, 12:23 pm


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