Reyes v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed the trial court’s sentence of fifteen years for homicide by vehicle, holding that OCGA § 17‑10‑1.3 is constitutional and that its application to the appellant’s immigration status does not violate the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process or Equal Protection Clauses. The Court applied rational‑basis review, finding the statute’s classification rationally related to a legitimate state interest in ensuring full execution of sentences.