State v. Whitlock

Pope, Judge.

The State appeals from the grant of the defendant’s plea of autrefois convict based upon her claim of double jeopardy. Defendant Whitlock was charged by an officer of the Toccoa Police Department with the offenses of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs in violation of OCGA § 40-6-391, possession of one-half tablet of diazepam in violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act (Schedule IV), and tampering with evidence, all of which were alleged to have occurred on March 21, 1985 in one continuing transaction. Whitlock was summoned to appear before the Recorder’s…