Johnson v. Georgia
Annotate this CaseJohn Johnson was convicted of murder but was granted a new trial. The State appealed, and the trial court entered an order denying Johnson’s motion for appeal bond. Johnson appealed that last order, contending that it was directly appealable pursuant to OCGA 5-7-51 and that the denial of bond violated the same statute. The Georgia Supreme Court did not concur with the trial court's reasoning, but affirmed the outcome: "Because the trial court undertook such an evaluation and explained its reasons, and nothing in its order or in the record shows that it manifestly or flagrantly abused its discretion, the denial of Johnson’s motion for appeal bond is affirmed."
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