State v. Carr

Miller, Judge.

Patrick Carr was charged by accusation with possession of alcohol by an underage person in violation of OCGA § 3-3-23 (a) (2). At a guilty plea hearing, the trial court accepted Carr’s plea of no contest upon the execution of a written waiver of rights. Rather than proceeding to sentencing, the trial court ordered that the probation department first complete a presentence investigation and that Carr, in the meantime, complete an alcohol education course. Carr thereafter completed such course, and the trial court, sua sponte, dismissed the accusation without providing notice to…