Thigpen v. State

Banke, Judge.

The defendant pled guilty to driving under the influence, and on January 3,1980, was sentenced by the State Court of DeKalb County to 12 months probation and payment of a $750 fine. On August 25, 1982, he moved to vacate and set aside that sentence, contending that he was not properly advised of his rights at the time he entered his plea. This appeal is from the denial of that motion. Held:

During the term in which they are rendered, judgments of criminal conviction are in the breast of the trial court and may, therefore, be vacated for good cause shown. Conlogue v. State, 243 Ga.…