Opinion
A25A0202
08-21-2024
BILLY GREG PRUITT v. THE STATE.
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
In November 2015, Billy Greg Pruitt pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and other crimes. He was sentenced to a total of 25 years, with the first 8 years suspended upon entry into and successful completion of a residential substance abuse treatment program, and the balance on probation. On May 20, 2024, the trial court revoked Pruitt's probation. He then filed this direct appeal from the revocation order. We, however, 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). Accordingly, Pruitt's failure to follow the proper procedure deprives us of jurisdiction over this direct appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.