State v. Chandler

Carley, Judge.

In August of 1985, appellee was originally sentenced to 12 months probation for a misdemeanor offense. Subsequently, a probation revocation petition was filed. Following a hearing, the sentencing judge entered an order remanding appellee “to the custody of a Diversion Center as recommended by his probation officer and approved by the court.” In April of 1986, appellee was indicted for the offense of felonious escape, based on allegations that, “having been lawfully committed to the custody of the Athens Diversion Center, said accused did unlawfully and intentionally fail to…