284 Ga. App. 472 - Patrick v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “found no bar to applying the general recidivist provision, notwithstanding the existence of a specific scheme, so long as no statutory language blocked such application. Here, there is nothing in OCGA § [16-7-1 (b)], which specifically governs [three]-time [burglary] offenders, that blocks the application of the general recidivist provisions set forth in OCGA§ 17-10-7 (c). Accordingly, the trial court did not err in sentencing [Goldberg] under OCGA § 17-10-7. (Emphasis omitted.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Goldberg v. State

2. “commits a felony within this state other than a capital felony must, upon conviction for such fourth offense or for subsequent offenses, serve the maximum time provided in the sentence of the judge based upon such conviction and shall not be eligible for parole until the maximum sentence has been served.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Goldberg v. State