Lewis v. State

Banke, Presiding Judge.

The appellant was sentenced to 12 months’ confinement based on his plea of guilty to the charge of driving under the influence. He contends on appeal that the trial court erred in accepting the plea without first making a determination that it was being entered freely and voluntarily, with a full understanding of the consequences. Held:

1. “A direct appeal from a conviction based on a guilty plea will lie ‘(w)here the question on appeal is one which may be resolved by facts appearing in the record. . . .’ Smith v. State, 253 Ga. 169 (316 SE2d 757) [(1984)].” Doby v.…