Steven Mark Johnson v. State

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ December 12, 2018 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A19A0737. STEVEN MARK JOHNSON v. THE STATE. A jury found Steven Mark Johnson guilty of rape, and his conviction was affirmed on appeal. See Johnson v. State, 328 Ga. App. 702 ( 760 SE2d 682 ) (2014). Years later, Johnson filed a motion to set aside a void judgment of conviction, arguing that the trial court lack jurisdiction. The trial court denied the motion, and Johnson filed this direct appeal. The Supreme Court has made clear that a motion seeking to challenge an allegedly invalid or void judgment of conviction “is not one of the established procedures for challenging the validity of a judgment in a criminal case” and that an appeal from the denial of such a motion is subject to dismissal. Roberts v. State, 286 Ga. 532, 532 ( 690 SE2d 150 ) (2010). Because Johnson is not authorized to collaterally attack his conviction in this manner, his appeal is hereby DISMISSED. See id.; Harper v. State, 286 Ga. 216, 218 (1) ( 686 SE2d 786 ) (2009); Matherlee v. State, 303 Ga. App. 765, 766 ( 694 SE2d 665 ) (2010). Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 12/12/2018 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.