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Jones v. State

Citations

  • 604 S.E.2d 483
  • 278 Ga. 669
  • 2004 Fulton County D. Rep. 3454
  • 2004 Ga. LEXIS 942

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • explaining that “[a]ssertions taking issue with the procedure employed in imposing a valid sentence or questioning the fairness of an imposed sentence” present a claim that the sentence was voidable, rather than void
  • “Rulings on pleadings asserting erroneous procedure or unfair treatment are not subject to direct appeal because they are not rulings on whether the sentence is void.”
  • dismissing appeal where the appellant’s post-appeal, post OCGA § 17-10-1 (f) motion seeking sentence modification did not allege the sentences imposed punishment the law does not allow
  • “[w]hen the sentence imposed falls within the statutory range of punishment, the sentence is not void and is not subject to post-appeal modification”
  • “When the sentence imposed falls within the statutory range of punishment, the sentence is not void . . . .”
  • “When the sentence imposed falls within the statutory range of punishment, the sentence is not void[.]”

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Judges: Benham

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