A defendant sentenced pursuant to this article shall have the right to appeal in the same manner and with the same scope and same effect as if a judgment of conviction had been entered and appealed from.
History. Ga. L. 1968, p. 324, § 5; Ga. L. 2016, p. 443, § 6A-1/SB 367.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2016, p. 443, § 6A-1/SB 367, effective July 1, 2016, reenacted this Code section without change.
Law reviews.
For article on the 2016 amendment of this Code section, see 33 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 139 (2016).
Structure Georgia Code
§ 42-8-61. Defendant to Be Informed of Eligibility for Sentencing as First Offender
§ 42-8-62. Duty of Clerk to Transfer Information
§ 42-8-62.1. Limiting Public Access to First Offender Status; Petitioning; Sealing Record
§ 42-8-63. Effect of Discharge Under Article on Eligibility for Employment or Appointment to Office
§ 42-8-63.1. Discharges Disqualifying Individuals From Employment
§ 42-8-64. Appeal of Sentence Imposed Under Article
§ 42-8-65. Use of Prior Finding of Guilt in Subsequent Prosecutions; Modification of Records