Opinion
A24D0272
03-28-2024
JASPER VANCE v. STATE OF GEORGIA.
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
Jasper Vance seeks review of the superior court's order denying his petition for release from the registration requirements of the State Sexual Offender Registry under OCGA § 42-1-19. We lack jurisdiction because the application is untimely.
An application for discretionary appeal must be filed within 30 days of the entry of the order or judgment to be appealed. See OCGA § 5-6-35 (d). The requirements of OCGA § 5-6-35 are jurisdictional, and this Court cannot accept an application for appeal not made in compliance therewith. See Boyle v. State, 190 Ga.App. 734, 734 (380 S.E.2d 57) (1989). Here, the trial court entered its order on January 29, 2024, and Vance filed his application on March 6, which was 37 days later. His application is thus untimely, and it is hereby DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.