Hardman v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Defendant appeals from a judgment of contempt and sentence imposed by the trial court.

Defendant was indicted and charged with violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. On June 20,1977, he entered a plea of guilty to the offense and requested, through counsel, that sentencing be delayed until June 24,1977, so that he could get his personal affairs in order. Prior to June 24,1977, the jury was dismissed. On the day set for sentencing, the accused withdrew his plea of guilty. Based on the defendant’s conduct in pleading guilty on June 20, 1977, and withdrawing the…