Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia
ATLANTA,____________________
August 24, 2017
The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:
A18A0063. ROBERT L. MERIWETHER v. THE STATE.
In 1999, Robert L. Meriwether was convicted of kidnapping with bodily harm,
aggravated assault, battery, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a
crime, for which he was sentenced to life imprisonment. His convictions were
affirmed on appeal in an unpublished opinion. See Meriwether v. State, Case. No.
A01A2134 (decided December 7, 2001). After filing numerous motions over the
years, Meriwether filed an extraordinary motion for new trial, which the trial court
denied. Meriwether then filed this direct appeal. We, however, lack jurisdiction.
An order denying an extraordinary motion for a new trial must be appealed by
application for discretionary appeal. See OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (7); Balkcom v. State,
227 Ga. App. 327, 329 (489 SE2d 129) (1997). Accordingly, we lack jurisdiction
over this direct appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.
Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________
08/24/2017
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.