Russell v. State

Appellant’s indictment contained two counts. In count one, appellant was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver; in count two, he was charged with possession of a controlled substance. On March 27, 1990, the appellant pled guilty to the offense charged in count two, possession of a controlled substance. The judge found that the evidence substantiated the defendant’s guilt but deferred further proceedings without entering an adjudication of guilt. The court placed appellant on probation for a period of five years. Prior to the entry of appellant’s plea to…