Q: What's other remedy are available for a criminal defendants immediately after direct appeals, is there time limit
What's the next line of action if a direct appeal is denied and is motion for reconsideration and remodification/ reducetion of sentence possible after direct appeals is denied
A:
If at the Court of Appeals, 10 days to file notice of seeking certiorari to the Georgia Supreme Court.
Possible other path to federal court, but too complicated and rare to discuss, and is limited to some special, federal issues.
As far as altering a sentence after remittitur to the trial court, good luck. Not been something I have ever had happen.
William C. Head
Atlanta, GA
Robert Donald Gifford II agrees with this answer
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