Springsteen v. State

Beasley, Judge.

Springsteen pled guilty to possession of cocaine (OCGA § 16-13-30) and was afforded first offender treatment by an order from which he appeals. Two issues are presented, and we rule as follows.

First, the appeal right was adequately preserved. Second, on the merits of whether the search of the person and the seizure of incriminating evidence violated the Fourth Amendment right, the officer’s action did not exceed his authority or the scope of the consent voluntarily given by defendant.

As to the right to appeal, the court sufficiently indicated its exercise of discretion to…