MARSHALL, Chief Justice.
The appellant, Jerome Yearby, was indicted on one count of forgery in the first degree. In the indictment, the appellant was also charged with three recidivist counts, based on one prior conviction of aggravated assault and two prior convictions of burglary. He was found guilty on all counts. Under OCGA § 17-10-7 (b), which is known as the habitual-offender statute, he was given the maximum sentence for first-degree forgery, which is...
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