Newton v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant Newton was convicted on a speeding charge before the municipal court of the City of Doraville. The municipal court fined defendant $75, which fine was paid in full without protest on the date of trial and sentencing. The Superior Court of DeKalb County overruled defendant’s petition for writ of certiorari and defendant appeals. Held:

“ ‘Although a court may exercise its discretion to decide a criminal case even after the sentence has been served ((cits.)), it is not bound to do so. (Cits.)’ Baker v. State, 240 Ga. 431, 432 (241 SE2d 187) (1978). Here, as in…