Gillen v. State

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

In unrelated criminal actions, Victor Gillen and Margaret Marston pled guilty to trafficking in drugs. Gillen was sentenced to 15 years for trafficking between 200 and 400 grams of methamphetamine,1 and Marston was sentenced to 25 years and a $1 million fine for trafficking 400 grams or more of cocaine.2 3*Because both cases concern whether the trial court had discretion to suspend or probate these sentences under the general sentencing provisions of OCGA § 17-10-1 (a) (1), we have consolidated them for purposes of appeal. We affirm in both cases, however, holding that…