Fleming v. State

Hunstein, Justice.

We granted certiorari in this case to determine under what circumstances may a defendant receive sentence credit for participation in a drug court program established under OCGA § 15-1-15. For the reasons set forth below, we hold that no sentence credit for participation in a drug court program is warranted in this particular case.

Katherine Fleming was indicted on two counts of identity fraud and two counts of financial transaction fraud. She entered a negotiated guilty plea, which allowed for deferred sentencing and participation in a drug court program. Her negotiated plea…