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title: O.C.G.A. § 17-5-31. Quashing warrant or suppressing evidence because of technical irregularity not affecting substantial rights of accused.
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# O.C.G.A. § 17-5-31. Quashing warrant or suppressing evidence because of technical irregularity not affecting substantial rights of accused.

No search warrant shall be quashed or evidence suppressed because of a technical irregularity not affecting the substantial rights of the accused.

## History

Ga. L. 1966, p. 567, § 12; Ga. L. 1990, p. 8, § 17.