GA · rules
Ga. Unif. Super. Ct. R. 33.4
Relationship Between Defense Counsel and Client
(A) Defense counsel should conclude a plea agreement only with the consent of the defendant,
and should ensure that the decision to enter or not enter a plea of guilty or nolo contendere is
ultimately made by the defendant.
(B) To aid the defendant in reaching a decision, defense counsel, after appropriate investigation,
should advise the defendant of the alternatives available and of considerations deemed important
by him in reaching a decision.
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- georgiasuperiorcourts.org
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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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