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Michael David Wilson v. State of Georgia

Docket A26D0459

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Criminal AppealGranted
Filed
Jurisdiction
Georgia
Court
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Type
Opinion
Disposition
Granted
Docket
A26D0459

Application for discretionary appeal in a criminal case was presented to the Court of Appeals, which granted the application and allowed the filing of a Notice of Appeal.

Summary

The Georgia Court of Appeals granted Michael David Wilson's application for discretionary appeal in a criminal matter (LC No. 12CR5343) and authorized the appellant to file a Notice of Appeal within 10 days of the order (dated May 1, 2026). The clerk of the superior court is directed to include this order in the record transmitted to the Court of Appeals. The decision is a procedural grant of permission to appeal; the court did not decide the merits of the underlying conviction or sentence.

Issue Decided

  • Whether the Court of Appeals should grant discretionary review of the appellant's criminal case (LC No. 12CR5343).

Court's Reasoning

The order itself states only that the application for discretionary appeal was considered and granted; it does not provide the court's substantive reasoning or explain the criteria applied. The court's action authorizes appellate review and instructs the superior court clerk to include the order in the transmitted record, indicating procedural compliance with appellate filing and record transmission requirements.

Parties

Appellant
Michael David Wilson
Respondent
State of Georgia
Clerk
Court of Appeals Clerk

Key Dates

Court order date
2026-05-01

What You Should Do Next

  1. 1

    File Notice of Appeal

    The appellant should file a Notice of Appeal within 10 days of the May 1, 2026 order to perfect the appeal.

  2. 2

    Ensure record transmission

    The superior court clerk must include a copy of this order and transmit the full record to the Court of Appeals as directed.

  3. 3

    Consult appellate counsel

    The appellant should consult or retain appellate counsel immediately to prepare the appellate brief and address any procedural or substantive issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did the court decide?
The Court of Appeals granted permission for Michael David Wilson to pursue a discretionary appeal and allowed him 10 days to file a Notice of Appeal; it did not rule on the underlying criminal issues.
Who is affected by this order?
The appellant, Michael David Wilson, the State of Georgia, and the superior court responsible for transmitting the record are affected.
What happens next?
The appellant must file a Notice of Appeal within 10 days of the order, and the clerk of the superior court must include this order in the appellate record sent to the Court of Appeals.
Does this resolve the criminal case on the merits?
No. This order only grants appellate review; the Court of Appeals has not decided the underlying conviction or sentence.

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Full Filing Text
Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia

                                                               ATLANTA, May 01, 2026

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order

A26D0459. MICHAEL DAVID WILSON v. STATE OF GEORGIA.


     Upon consideration of the Application for Discretionary Appeal, it is ordered that it be

hereby GRANTED. The Appellant may file a Notice of Appeal within 10 days of the date of

this order. The Clerk of Superior Court is directed to include a copy of this order in the record

transmitted to the Court of Appeals.


LC NUMBERS:

12CR5343




                                       Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
                                            Clerk's Office, Atlanta, May 01, 2026.

                                            I certify that the above is a true extract from the minutes
                                       of the Court of Appeals of Georgia.

                                            Witness my signature and the seal of said court hereto
                                       affixed the day and year last above written.

                                                                          , Clerk.