Vanegas v. State

Eldridge, Judge.

On September 2, 2000, William Vanegas was cited for speeding 1 in violation of OCGA § 40-6-181. Defendant appeared in the City Court of Atlanta on September 29, 2000, and, through counsel, tendered a petition to enter a plea of nolo contendere to which the court replied only, “This Court does not accept that plea, ma’am.” On this and without objection, counsel announced, “Then my client is pleading not guilty, Your Honor.” After the presentation of the evidence, the court found the defendant guilty and pronounced sentence, imposing a $330 fine. Thereafter, the court granted…