Hedden v. State

HINES, Justice.

In OCGA § 17-10-6.2, the General Assembly has provided that, as to certain sexual offenses, resulting sentences are to include a minimum time that must be served in prison, although in certain circumstances, the trial court is given discretion to deviate from the minimum prison term. This Court granted a writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals to consider whether that Court properly held that the factor of possession of a photographic image of a victim being restrained precludes deviation from mandatory minimum sentencing under OCGA § 17-10-6.2 (c) (1) (F). See Hedden v.…