McLeod v. State

Ellington, Judge.

Maureen McLeod entered a plea of nolo contendere to one count of improperly stopping her car, OCGA § 40-6-123 (c). Proceeding pro se, McLeod appeals, contending the trial court failed to advise her that a plea could have an impact on her immigration status, as required by OCGA § 17-7-93 (c), and that the trial court imposed an overly severe sentence. For the reasons which follow, we affirm.

McLeod’s vehicle was rear-ended by a vehicle driven by Eric Albert Tillman. McLeod was charged with reckless driving, OCGA § 40-6-390; Tillman was charged with following too closely, OCGA §…