MOSER v. RICHMOND COUNTY BD. OF COMMRS.

S93A0558.

263 Ga. 63 (1993)

428 S.E.2d 71

MOSER v. RICHMOND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided April 12, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher G. Nicholson, for appellant.

Burnside, Wall, Daniel & Ellison, Robert C. Daniel, Jr., for appellee.


FLETCHER, Justice.

This appeal concerns whether revoking an annual business license is a civil penalty that violates double jeopardy under the United States Constitution. We hold that revocation of a business license to operate a health spa following the owner's plea of nolo contendere to a sexual offense is not double jeopardy and affirm.

The Richmond County Board of Commissioners revoked Moser's business license after she pleaded nolo contendere to the offense...

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