Weaver v. State

Fletcher, Chief Justice.

William Larry Weaver petitioned for a writ of prohibition seeking to vacate his rape and child molestation convictions and obtain a new trial. The writ of prohibition is an extraordinary remedy to prevent a subordinate court from exercising authority over matters that are not within its jurisdiction. See OCGA § 9-6-40. The record shows that no court in Georgia exceeded its jurisdiction in considering Weaver’s appeal of his convictions, extraordinary motion for new trial, or petition for the writ of habeas corpus. The failure of any appellate court to address the merits…