Editor's notes.

- In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, decisions under former Code 1933, § 38-1505 and former O.C.G.A. § 24-10-62 are included in the annotations for this Code section.

Some showing of need was contemplated. Brand v. State, 154 Ga. App. 781, 270 S.E.2d 206 (1980) (decided under former Code 1933, § 38-1505).

Dismissal of inmate's mandamus action was error.

- Trial court erred when the court dismissed an inmate's mandamus action pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 9-6-20, wherein the inmate sought additional jail time credit, upon the inmate's failure to appear at a hearing in the matter, as the trial court failed to rule on the inmate's motion for habeas corpus ad testificandum under former O.C.G.A. § 24-10-62 and, accordingly, the inmate had no ability to appear in court on the hearing date. Rozar v. Donald, 280 Ga. 111, 622 S.E.2d 850 (2005) (decided under former O.C.G.A. § 24-10-62).

C.J.S.

- 98 C.J.S. (Rev), Witnesses, § 107.

ALR.

- Constitutionality of statute restoring competency of convicts as witnesses, 63 A.L.R. 982.

Right of accused to have his witnesses free from handcuffs, manacles, shackles, or the like, 75 A.L.R.2d 762.