Howard v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia held that the entry of an adjudication of guilt and the revocation of a defendant’s first‑offender status constitutes a final judgment that is directly appealable under OCGA §5‑6‑34(a), and therefore does not require a discretionary application under OCGA §5‑6‑35(a)(5). The Court reversed the Court of Appeals and remanded for further proceedings.