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STEPP v. STATE

No. S09G0997.

690 S.E.2d 161 (2010)

STEPP v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied March 1, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jennifer W. DeBaun, Decatur, for appellant.

Robert D. James, Jr., Solicitor-General, Sophia E. Haynes, Asst. Solicitor-General, for appellee.

MELTON, Justice.

Lekeisha Stepp is the owner of a pit bull which escaped from Stepp's home and mauled a child. Thereafter, Stepp was convicted in DeKalb County Recorder's Court of violating DeKalb County Ordinance § 5-2(a) regarding animal control, and Stepp was later arrested and charged with a violation of OCGA § 16-5-60(b) — misdemeanor reckless conduct.1 Stepp filed a plea in bar on double jeopardy grounds, arguing...

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