White v. State

BOGGS, Justice.

In 1992, Cynthia White was found guilty of felony murder and cruelty to children in the death of her three-year-old son. We affirmed her convictions in White v. State, 265 Ga. 392 (456 SE2d 587) (1995). In July 2016, White filed a pro se “Petition for Resentencing Under the First Offenders Act.” She now appeals from the trial court’s denial of that motion. We affirm.

1. White argues on appeal that she was eligible for first offender treatment pursuant to OCGA § 42-8-66, which provides for the retroactive exoneration of guilt and discharge under certain circumstances. OCGA §…