Rooney v. State

DOYLE, Presiding Judge.

In his latest appeal from a 1995 negotiated plea of guilty to rape, aggravated sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, and three counts of battery, John Rooney contends that the trial court erred by denying his motion to modify his sentences pursuant to OCGA § 17-10-1 (f). For the reasons set forth below, we dismiss the appeal.

Pursuant to OCGA § 17-10-1 (f), a court may correct or reduce a sentence during the year after its imposition, or within 120 days after remittitur following a direct appeal, [1] whichever is later. Once this statutory period expires, a trial court may…