conviction based upon violation in Georgia

7 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1975–2022 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Georgia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

Case	Followed	Cited
State v. Hannagreen ga · 2019 · cited in 4 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2019–2022 2 sentences 2022Moreover, [a]lthough the rule of lenity may require a court to reverse a conviction based upon the violation of a statutory provision that has been effectively abrogated by a duplicative provision imposing a lesser penalty, the rule does not allow the court to impose a sentence for an offense different than the one unambiguously provided for in the statute to which the defendant pled or was found guilty. 19 State v. Hanna, 305 Ga. 100, 105 (2) ( 823 SE2d 785 ) (2019) (emphases in original); accord Brown v. State, 307 Ga. 24, 32 (5) ( 834 SE2d 40 ) (2019); Davis v. State, 306 Ga. 140, 143 (2) ( 2022Moreover, [a]lthough the rule of lenity may require a court to reverse a conviction based upon the violation of a statutory provision that has been effectively abrogated by a duplicative provision imposing a lesser penalty, the rule does not allow the court to impose a sentence for an offense different than the one unambiguously provided for in the statute to which the defendant pled or was found guilty. 19 State v. Hanna, 305 Ga. 100, 105 (2) ( 823 SE2d 785 ) (2019) (emphases in original); accord Brown v. State, 307 Ga. 24, 32 (5) ( 834 SE2d 40 ) (2019); Davis v. State, 306 Ga. 140, 143 (2) (	2	4
Brown v. Stategreen ga · 2003 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2019–2020 2 sentences 2020See also Brown v. State, 276 Ga. 606, 608 ( 581 SE2d 35 ) (2003) (“Because the same conduct constituted both a felony and a misdemeanor, the rule of lenity requires that Brown be subjected to the penalties for the misdemeanor, rather than the felony. 2020See also Brown v. State, 276 Ga. 606, 608 ( 581 SE2d 35 ) (2003) (“Because the same conduct constituted both a felony and a misdemeanor, the rule of lenity requires that Brown be subjected to the penalties for the misdemeanor, rather than the felony.	2	2
Brown v. Stategreen ga · 2019 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022 1 sentence 2022Moreover, [a]lthough the rule of lenity may require a court to reverse a conviction based upon the violation of a statutory provision that has been effectively abrogated by a duplicative provision imposing a lesser penalty, the rule does not allow the court to impose a sentence for an offense different than the one unambiguously provided for in the statute to which the defendant pled or was found guilty. 19 State v. Hanna, 305 Ga. 100, 105 (2) ( 823 SE2d 785 ) (2019) (emphases in original); accord Brown v. State, 307 Ga. 24, 32 (5) ( 834 SE2d 40 ) (2019); Davis v. State, 306 Ga. 140, 143 (2) (	1	1
DAVIS v. THE STATE (Two Cases)green ga · 2019 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022 1 sentence 2022Moreover, [a]lthough the rule of lenity may require a court to reverse a conviction based upon the violation of a statutory provision that has been effectively abrogated by a duplicative provision imposing a lesser penalty, the rule does not allow the court to impose a sentence for an offense different than the one unambiguously provided for in the statute to which the defendant pled or was found guilty. 19 State v. Hanna, 305 Ga. 100, 105 (2) ( 823 SE2d 785 ) (2019) (emphases in original); accord Brown v. State, 307 Ga. 24, 32 (5) ( 834 SE2d 40 ) (2019); Davis v. State, 306 Ga. 140, 143 (2) (	1	1
Banta v. Stategreen ga · 2007 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019 2 sentences 2019See, e.g., Banta , supra, 281 Ga. at 615 , 642 S.E.2d 51 . 2019See, e.g., Banta , supra, 281 Ga. at 615 , 642 S.E.2d 51 .	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

Case	Cited	Years
Davis v. State green ga · 2019 1 sentence 2022Moreover, [a]lthough the rule of lenity may require a court to reverse a conviction based upon the violation of a statutory provision that has been effectively abrogated by a duplicative provision imposing a lesser penalty, the rule does not allow the court to impose a sentence for an offense different than the one unambiguously provided for in the statute to which the defendant pled or was found guilty. 19 State v. Hanna, 305 Ga. 100, 105 (2) ( 823 SE2d 785 ) (2019) (emphases in original); accord Brown v. State, 307 Ga. 24, 32 (5) ( 834 SE2d 40 ) (2019); Davis v. State, 306 Ga. 140, 143 (2) (	1	2022–2022
Mohrman v. City Council of Augusta green ga · 1898 2 sentences 1975Brown v. State, 124 Ga. 411 (52 SE 745);Dixon v. State, 121 Ga. 346 (1) ( 49 SE 311 ); Colvard v. State, 118 Ga. 13 ( 43 SE 855 ); Mohrman v. City Council of Augusta, 103 Ga. 841 ( 31 SE 95 ); Malone v. State, 27 Ga. App. 53 ( 107 SE 358 ). 1975Brown v. State, 124 Ga. 411 (52 SE 745);Dixon v. State, 121 Ga. 346 (1) ( 49 SE 311 ); Colvard v. State, 118 Ga. 13 ( 43 SE 855 ); Mohrman v. City Council of Augusta, 103 Ga. 841 ( 31 SE 95 ); Malone v. State, 27 Ga. App. 53 ( 107 SE 358 ).	1	1975–1975
Colvard v. State neutral ga · 1903 2 sentences 1975Brown v. State, 124 Ga. 411 (52 SE 745);Dixon v. State, 121 Ga. 346 (1) ( 49 SE 311 ); Colvard v. State, 118 Ga. 13 ( 43 SE 855 ); Mohrman v. City Council of Augusta, 103 Ga. 841 ( 31 SE 95 ); Malone v. State, 27 Ga. App. 53 ( 107 SE 358 ). 1975Brown v. State, 124 Ga. 411 (52 SE 745);Dixon v. State, 121 Ga. 346 (1) ( 49 SE 311 ); Colvard v. State, 118 Ga. 13 ( 43 SE 855 ); Mohrman v. City Council of Augusta, 103 Ga. 841 ( 31 SE 95 ); Malone v. State, 27 Ga. App. 53 ( 107 SE 358 ).	1	1975–1975
Jemley v. State neutral ga · 1904 1 sentence 1975Brown v. State, 124 Ga. 411 (52 SE 745);Dixon v. State, 121 Ga. 346 (1) ( 49 SE 311 ); Colvard v. State, 118 Ga. 13 ( 43 SE 855 ); Mohrman v. City Council of Augusta, 103 Ga. 841 ( 31 SE 95 ); Malone v. State, 27 Ga. App. 53 ( 107 SE 358 ).	1	1975–1975
Dixon v. State neutral ga · 1904 1 sentence 1975Brown v. State, 124 Ga. 411 (52 SE 745);Dixon v. State, 121 Ga. 346 (1) ( 49 SE 311 ); Colvard v. State, 118 Ga. 13 ( 43 SE 855 ); Mohrman v. City Council of Augusta, 103 Ga. 841 ( 31 SE 95 ); Malone v. State, 27 Ga. App. 53 ( 107 SE 358 ).	1	1975–1975
Brown v. State neutral ga · 1905 2 sentences 1975Brown v. State, 124 Ga. 411 (52 SE 745);Dixon v. State, 121 Ga. 346 (1) ( 49 SE 311 ); Colvard v. State, 118 Ga. 13 ( 43 SE 855 ); Mohrman v. City Council of Augusta, 103 Ga. 841 ( 31 SE 95 ); Malone v. State, 27 Ga. App. 53 ( 107 SE 358 ). 1975Brown v. State, 124 Ga. 411 (52 SE 745);Dixon v. State, 121 Ga. 346 (1) ( 49 SE 311 ); Colvard v. State, 118 Ga. 13 ( 43 SE 855 ); Mohrman v. City Council of Augusta, 103 Ga. 841 ( 31 SE 95 ); Malone v. State, 27 Ga. App. 53 ( 107 SE 358 ).	1	1975–1975
Spirakis v. State neutral gactapp · 1921 1 sentence 1975Brown v. State, 124 Ga. 411 (52 SE 745);Dixon v. State, 121 Ga. 346 (1) ( 49 SE 311 ); Colvard v. State, 118 Ga. 13 ( 43 SE 855 ); Mohrman v. City Council of Augusta, 103 Ga. 841 ( 31 SE 95 ); Malone v. State, 27 Ga. App. 53 ( 107 SE 358 ).	1	1975–1975
Malone v. State neutral gactapp · 1921 1 sentence 1975Brown v. State, 124 Ga. 411 (52 SE 745);Dixon v. State, 121 Ga. 346 (1) ( 49 SE 311 ); Colvard v. State, 118 Ga. 13 ( 43 SE 855 ); Mohrman v. City Council of Augusta, 103 Ga. 841 ( 31 SE 95 ); Malone v. State, 27 Ga. App. 53 ( 107 SE 358 ).	1	1975–1975

Statutes the citing opinions construe

GA § 16-5-1 (5) GA § 16-5-21 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

NJ 11 (2013–2020) CT 9 (1995–2010) OH 7 (1993–2020) GA 7 (1975–2022) TN 5 (2002–2013) MS 5 (1987–2016) VI 3 (2010–2012) PA 3 (1992–2001) TX 3 (2003–2004)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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