The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia is a nonpartisan organization that can be tasked with appointing a replacement prosecutor when a county or district attorney is disqualified from a case.
November 14, 2025
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Procedural mechanism in Georgia for replacing disqualified local prosecutors
The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia can appoint or provide a replacement prosecutor to handle cases when a local district attorney is disqualified or otherwise unable to continue.
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State-level prosecutorial oversight bodies can step in to ensure continuity of prosecutions when a local prosecutor cannot perform duties.