O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 15-19-32 (2019)

Option of jury trial prior to final order or disbarment

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The rules and regulations governing the unified state bar shall provide that before a final order of any nature or any judgment of disbarment is entered the attorney involved may elect to have any material issues of fact determined by a jury in the superior court of the county of his residence.

History

(Ga. L. 1963, p. 70, § 3.)

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d. - 7 Am. Jur. 2d, Attorneys at Law, § 7.

ALR. - Appointment of counsel for attorney facing disciplinary charges, 86 A.L.R.4th 1071.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2019–2019 · leading case: In the Matter of Sherri Jefferson, 307 Ga. 50 (2019).
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In the Matter of Sherri Jefferson, 307 Ga. 50 (2019). · cites it 6× “Notwithstanding the motion for sanctions resulting in her default, Jefferson now contends that, in light of OCGA § 15-19-32, 6 SE2d 499 ) (1998) (a response in disciplinary proceedings invoking the Fifth Amendment may result in an adverse inference being drawn by the factfinder).”
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