Court Opinion

ID: 9851585
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-09-24 05:15:26.957102+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:22:07.664276
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Hawkins, Justice,
-dissenting. I -dissent from the ruling made in subparagraph (c) of division 3 of the opinion, to the effect that the sheriff is not entitled to be paid by the county monthly for turnkey fees in felony cases. By the act of 1955 (Ga. L. *1011955, p. 383), which was enacted since the decision of this court in Lumpkin County v. Davis, 185 Ga. 393 (195 S. E. 169), it is provided that “All costs arising from services rendered in felony cases shall be paid from county funds, whether the defendant is convicted or acquitted.” It is only after a defendant has been convicted that he becomes- liable for the payment of costs, and since, under the terms of the act of 1955, supra, the sheriff is entitled to be paid from county funds “all costs” arising from services rendered in felony cases,” whether the defendant is convicted or acquitted,” it is immaterial whether such felony cases have or have not been disposed of, and whether or not such costs are collectible from the defendant. I concur in other rulings made in the decision.