Opinion
A23A1084
03-09-2023
THE STATE v. GRABLE RHYMES.
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
The trial court granted defendant Grable Rhymes's motion to set bond, and the State filed this direct appeal, purporting to appeal pursuant to OCGA § 5-7-1 (a) (6). We, however, lack jurisdiction.
Pretermitting whether the State is entitled to appeal an order granting bond under OCGA § 5-7-1 (a) (6), to appeal a non-final order, the State must follow the interlocutory appeal procedures - including obtaining a timely certificate of immediate review. See OCGA § 5-7-2 (a); State v. Outen, 289 Ga. 579, 580-581 (714 S.E.2d 581) (2011). Here, the trial court's order for bond is not a final order. Because the State failed to follow the required appellate procedure, this direct appeal is hereby DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.