Bearden v. Georgia, No. 81-6633 (U.S. Supreme Court) (461 U.S. 660; 103 S.Ct. 2064) (May 24, 1983) (Justice O'Connor)
In this case the petitioner pled guilty in a Georgia trial court to burglary and theft by receiving stolen property. Pursuant to the Georgia First Offender's Act, the state court did not enter a judgment of guilt and sentenced petitioner to probation on the condition that he pay a $500 ...
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