Opinion
A24A1356
04-26-2024
DANIEL JONES v. THE STATE.
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
Daniel Jones pleaded guilty to one count of trafficking in methamphetamine. In December 2023, Jones filed a motion to vacate or set aside the judgment, asserting that the trial court lacked subject matter and personal jurisdiction over his criminal case. The trial court denied the motion, and Jones filed this direct appeal in the Georgia Supreme Court, which transferred the matter to this Court. See Case No. S24A0615 (Mar. 19, 2024).
A post-conviction motion seeking to vacate or set aside an allegedly void conviction is not a valid procedure in a criminal case, and any appeal from the denial of such a motion must be dismissed. See Williams v. State, 287 Ga. 192, 192-193 (695 S.E.2d 244) (2010); Roberts v. State, 286 Ga. 532, 532 (690 S.E.2d 150) (2010). Accordingly, this appeal is hereby DISMISSED.