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BENTON v. STATE (2023)

Court of Appeals of Georgia.2023-03-02No. A21A1118

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Opinion

In Benton v. State (Benton II),

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the Supreme Court of Georgia reversed this Courts opinion in Benton v. State (Benton I),

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in part, and vacated Turner Bentons sentence for aggravated assault because he was ineligible to be sentenced as a recidivist under OCGA § 17-10-7 (c). Accordingly, we vacate our prior opinion as to Bentons sentencing, adopt the opinion of the Supreme Court, and remand this case to the trial court for resentencing in a manner consistent with that opinion. 3

Judgment vacated in part and case remanded for resentencing.

FOOTNOTES

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.   314 Ga. 498 (877 SE2d 603) (2022).

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.   361 Ga. App. 19 (861 SE2d 672) (2021).

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.   The Supreme Court of Georgia granted certiorari in this case only as to Bentons challenge to the validity of his sentence, and the rest of our judgment in Benton I remains intact.

Dillard, Presiding Judge.

Rickman, C. J., and Mercier, J. concur.