Order
In 2002, Dustin Tate pled guilty to murder and other crimes. In 2016, he filed a motion to vacate a void sentence, which the trial court denied. Tate now appeals to this Court. We, however, lack jurisdiction.
Under our Constitution, the Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction over "[a]ll cases in which a sentence of death was imposed or could be imposed." Ga. Const. of 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VI, Par. III (8). Because a penalty of death can be...
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