Motions to be in Writing; Exceptions

8 GCA § 1.27 — under General Provisions.

8 GCA § 1.27

An application to the court for an order shall be by motion. A motion other than one made during a trial or hearing shall be in writing unless the court permits it to be made orally. It shall state the grounds upon which it is made and shall set forth the relief or order sought. It may be supported by affidavit.

COL08222024

COURT DECISIONS: SUPERIOR COURT, 1978. Grounds for any motion need not be stated with particularity. Moving party's citation to § 70.25 of this Code in its Points and Authorities adequately complies with requirements of § 1.27. People v. Aflague, Sup. Ct. Cr. #200F-78 (Decision and Order, Dec. 5, 1978) (Benson, J.) COMMENT: § 1.27 is identical to former Rule 47. See also Fed. R. Crim. P. 47 (same). See generally 8A Moore, Federal Practice ¶¶47.01-47.02 (1974).