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White v. State

Citations

  • 233 Ga. App. 873
  • 505 S.E.2d 228
  • 98 Fulton County D. Rep. 2957
  • 1998 Ga. App. LEXIS 1035

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  • holding that the discretionary appeal procedures applied to the appellant’s challenge to the sentence imposed upon the revocation of his probation because the underlying subject matter was probation revocation
  • noting that OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (5) \on its face applies only to 'orders revoking probation' \
  • noting that OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (5) “on its face applies only to ‘orders revoking probation’ ”
  • dismissing appeal challenging the sentencing portion of a probation revocation based on a violation of a special condition of probation
  • “In determining the proper procedure to follow in pursuing an appeal, the underlying subject matter generally controls over the relief sought.”
  • where underlying subject matter of direct appeal is probation revocation, direct appeal must be dismissed for failure to apply for a discretionary appeal

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Judges: Beasley

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