Thomas v. State

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Windell Thomas appeals the trial court’s denial of his plea of former jeopardy and autrefois convict, arguing that his indictment on charges that had previously been nolle prossed, pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement, subjected him to multiple prosecutions in violation of OCGA §§ 16-1-7 (b) and 16-1-8 (b). For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

On June 18, 2002, Thomas was indicted on eleven counts of aggravated child molestation, eight counts of child molestation, one count of aggravated sodomy, and three counts of sexual exploitation of children for…