Opinion
A24A0189
09-05-2023
RICHARD S. BRYSON v. THE STATE.
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
In 2015, Richard S. Bryson pleaded guilty to aggravated child molestation and other crimes. In July 2023, Bryson filed a motion to vacate his conviction. The trial court dismissed the motion, and Bryson filed this appeal. We lack jurisdiction.
This is not Bryson's first appearance before this Court. See Case Nos. A22A1279 (Oct. 18, 2022); A21A1237 (Nov. 5, 2021); A19A0780 (Mar. 21, 2019)
A petition to vacate or set aside a conviction is not one of the established procedures for challenging the validity of a judgment in a criminal case, and an appeal from the trial court's ruling on such a motion must be dismissed. Roberts v. State, 286 Ga. 532, 532 (690 S.E.2d 150) (2010); Harper v. State, 286 Ga. 216, 218 (1), (2) (686 S.E.2d 786) (2009). Because Bryson is not authorized to collaterally attack his conviction in this manner, this appeal is hereby DISMISSED.