BARNES, Presiding Judge.
The State appeals from the trial court's order deviating from the mandatory minimum sentence requirements under OCGA § 17-10-6.2(b), contending that the defendant has the burden of proving that he is eligible for the deviation. The statute provides that a defendant convicted of certain sexual offenses must be sentenced to at least the minimum term of imprisonment applicable to the offense, but allows the trial court to exercise its discretion...
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