Bickley v. State

Undercofler, Presiding Justice.

We are asked to instruct the Court of Appeals concerning the following certified questions: (1) "In all misdemeanor cases which may be prosecuted in superior court, in which the district attorney has the authority to prefer accusations, does Code § 27-704 as amended, which is silent on the subject, require that the accusation be supported by affidavit?” and (2) "Does § 27-704 as amended apply to those courts falling within the provisions of the State Court Act of 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, pp. 679, 680; Code Ann. Ch. 24-21A)?” We answer both questions in the affirmative.