State v. Jeffries

Ellington, Judge.

The Superior Court of DeKalb County granted Lynnisha Jef-fries’ motion in autrefois convict, barring the State from prosecuting Jeffries on felony charges of aggravated assault and aggravated battery arising out of a bar fight between Jeffries and the alleged victim. The court reasoned that since Jeffries had previously pleaded guilty in recorder’s court to violating a disorderly conduct ordinance, a charge which arose from the same bar fight, the State was prohibited from prosecuting Jeffries for other offenses arising from the same incident. Pursuant to OCGA § 5-7-1 (a)…