Rogers v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was arrested and charged with the offenses of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants (a misdemeanor), driving without a valid driver’s license (a misdemeanor) and a violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act in the possession of diazepam (a felony). As to the misdemeanors, an accusation in two counts was filed in a state court and a plea of nolo contendere accepted. The defendant was sentenced to pay a fine of $250 and to serve a sentence of 12 months to be probated.

Defendant was thereafter indicted in the superior court for…