Rule 23.3 - Notice of Prosecution's Intent to Present Evidence of Similar Transactions(a) The prosecution may, upon notice filed in accordance with Rule 23.1, request of the court in which the charging instrument is pending, leave to present during the trial evidence of similar transactions or occurrences.(b) The notice shall be in writing, served upon the defendant's counsel, and shall state the transaction, date, county, and the name(s) of the victim(s) for each similar transaction or occurrence sought to be introduced. Copies of accusations or indictments, if any, and guilty pleas or verdicts, if any, shall be attached to the notice. The judge shall hold a hearing at such time as may be appropriate, and may receive evidence on any issue of fact necessary to determine the request. The burden of proving that the evidence of similar transactions or occurrences should be admitted shall be upon the prosecution. The prosecutor may present during the trial evidence of only those similar transactions or occurrences specifically approved by the judge.(c) Evidence of similar transactions or occurrences not approved shall be inadmissible. In every case, the prosecuting attorney and defense attorney shall instruct their witnesses not to refer to similar crimes, transactions or occurrences, or otherwise place the defendant's character in issue, unless specifically authorized by the judge.(d) If upon the trial of the case the defense places the defendant's character in issue, evidence of similar transactions or occurrences, as shall be admissible according to the rules of evidence, shall be admissible, the above provisions notwithstanding.(e) Nothing in this rule is intended to prohibit the prosecution from introducing evidence of similar transactions or occurrences which are lesser included alleged offenses of the charge being tried, or are immediately related in time and place to the charge being tried, as part of a single, continuous transaction. Nothing in this rule is intended to alter the rules of evidence relating to impeachment of witnesses.(f) This rule shall not apply to sentencing hearings.Ga. Unif. Mun. Ct. R. 23.3