Vincent A. West v. State

Court of Appeals
of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________
May 04, 2026

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order:

A26A1776. VINCENT A. WEST v. THE STATE.

In September 2019, Vincent A. West pleaded guilty to armed robbery and
possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. In November 2026, West
filed a motion for leave to file an out-of-time appeal. The trial court determined West
was not entitled to an out-of-time appeal and dismissed the motion on January 23,
2026. West filed a notice of appeal on February 25, 2026. We, however, lack
jurisdiction.
A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the judgment or trial
court order sought to be appealed. OCGA § 5-6-38(a). The proper and timely filing
of a notice of appeal is an absolute requirement to confer jurisdiction upon this Court.
Yanes v. Escobar, 362 Ga. App. 896, 898 (870 SE2d 506) (2022). Because West did not
file his notice of appeal until 33 days after entry of the trial court’s order, we lack
jurisdiction to consider his appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________
05/04/2026
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.