Ga. Unif. Super. Ct. R. 31.6

(A) The defense may upon notice filed in accordance with Rule 31.1, claim justification and

present during the trial of the pending case evidence of relevant specific acts of violence by the

victim against third persons.

(B) The notice shall be in writing, served upon the state’s counsel, and shall state the act of

violence, date, county and the name, address and telephone number of the person for each

specific act of violence sought to be introduced. The judge shall hold a hearing at such time as

may be appropriate and may receive evidence on any issue of fact necessary to determine the

request, out of the presence of the jury. The burden of proving that the evidence of specific acts

of violence by the victim should be admitted shall be upon the defendant. The defendant may

present during the trial evidence of only those specific acts of violence by the victim specifically

approved by the judge.

(C) Notice of the state’s intention to introduce evidence in rebuttal of the defendant’s evidence of

the victim’s acts of violence and of the nature of such evidence, together with the name, address

and telephone number of any witness to be called for such rebuttal, shall be given defendant’s

counsel and filed within five days before trial unless the time is shortened or lengthened by the

judge.