Harrell v. State

Webb, Judge.

Harrell was arrested in May, 1977, and charged with violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. On the *94day of his arrest he retained legal counsel and was released on bond. At arraignment on June 22 a plea of not guilty to the indictment was entered by his attorney. Formal arraignment was waived, a demand for a copy of the indictment and a list of witnesses was made and complied with, and subsequent thereto the trial court heard and considered numerous pre-trial motions filed on Harrell’s behalf.

On July 11, Harrell’s case was called for trial and a plea of guilty was entered…