Woodhouse v. the State

MERCIER, Judge.

Christopher Woodhouse appeals from an order denying his motion to seal the clerk of court’s records pursuant to OCGA § 35-3-37. In his sole enumeration of error, Woodhouse contends the trial court erred by failing to consider the merits of his motion to seal the clerk’s records under the version of OCGA § 35-3-37 in effect at the time his motion was heard. For the reasons that follow, we vacate the judgment and remand the case to the trial court.

In 2011, Woodhouse was arrested and charged with false imprisonment and criminal trespass. Woodhouse petitioned to be placed in the…