Opinion
A25A0266
09-04-2024
STEVEN FETTEROLF v. THE STATE.
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
In March 2022, Steven Fetterolf pled guilty to aggravated assault and other crimes, and he received a probated sentence. In March 2024, the trial court revoked Fetterolf's probation upon finding that he had admitted to violating his conditions of probation. Fetterolf filed this direct appeal, but we lack jurisdiction.
An appeal from a probation revocation order must be made by application for discretionary appeal. See OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (5). "Compliance with the discretionary appeals procedure is jurisdictional." Smoak v. Dept. of Human Resources, 221 Ga.App. 257, 257 (471 S.E.2d 60) (1996). Fetterolf's failure to follow the required procedure deprives us of jurisdiction over this direct appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.