Atlanta, GA asked in Probate, Criminal Law and Gov & Administrative Law for Georgia

Q: Probation revocation and Ga covid laws

Does it state in the Ga law in regards to the new covid laws that someone who is still incarcerated almost 6 months now should be let out into the community pending there finally revocation hearing.. And we have been told that ga laws are on suspension but does the law not state the longest someone to be incarcerated is 180 days for a probation voliation or they are suppose to be released pending the revocation hearing,does this law just not apply anymore with the covid pandemic??

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Jammie Taire
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  • Probate Lawyer
  • Snellville, GA
  • Licensed in Georgia

A: This is not a probate question. It should be posted in the criminal law section.

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