291 Ga. App. 252 - Davis v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “Within one year of the date upon which the sentence is imposed, or within 120 days after receipt by the sentencing court of the remittitur upon affirmance of the judgment after direct appeal, whichever is later, the court imposing the sentence has the jurisdiction, power, and authority to correct or reduce the sentence and to suspend or probate all or any part of the sentence imposed.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 334 Ga. App. 344 - Richardson v. the State

2. “We note that whether to grant a motion to amend sentence lies within the discretion of the trial court [,] and we express no opinion on the underlying merits of [Pendleton’s] motion. Our decision requires only that the trial court decide the merits of the motion in accordance with the jurisdiction and authority conferred upon it by OCGA § 17-10-1 (f). 6”

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

3. “Notwithstanding the expiration of the term of court in which the sentence was imposed, the provisions of OCGA § 17-10-1 (f) vested the trial court with jurisdiction to consider and rule upon the merits of [Pendleton’s] motion within [one year of the date upon which the sentence was imposed]. 4”

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