Jerome Locke v. State

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________
April 29, 2026

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A26A1611. JEROME LOCKE v. THE STATE.

In 2018, Jerome Locke pled guilty to rape and the trial court sentenced him to
a total of 20 years, with the first 12 to be served in confinement. In 2024, Locke filed
a pleading with the trial court, seeking credit for time he served before he was
convicted. The trial court dismissed Locke’s request, finding that it lacked jurisdiction
because the Department of Corrections is responsible for computing credit for time
served. See OCGA § 17-10-12. From that order, Locke filed this direct appeal. This
Court, however, lacks jurisdiction.
The proper method for seeking credit for time served is through a mandamus
action against prison officials. See Warbington v. State, 303 Ga. 649, 651 (814 SE2d
351) (2018). Such a motion filed in a criminal case is a nullity, which presents nothing
to appeal. See id. Thus, this appeal is hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________
04/29/2026
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.