Bass v. State

Johnson, Judge.

A jury found Christopher Bass guilty of theft by taking an automobile and not guilty of theft by receiving a stolen automobile. Bass appeals from his conviction and the denial of his motion for a new trial.

1. Bass contends that the trial court erred in allowing the State to present evidence of his prior criminal record at the sentencing hearing because the State failed to provide him with adequate notice prior to trial as required by OCGA § 17-10-2 (c). That Code section provides that “upon the return of a guilty verdict by a jury in a felony case, a pre-sentence hearing shall…