In Thomas v. Warren 284 Ga. 788 (671 SE2d 837) (2009), the Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed the denial of habeas corpus relief sought by the defendant, who argued that he was not required to register as a sexual offender. Id. at 789. There, the defendant sought relief from custody before his trial on the failure to register offense, contending that he was not required to register as a sexual offender because he pled guilty to aggravated assault, an offense that did not require registration, and that he was not told that he was required to register. The Court concluded that the claim was not a viable basis for pre-trial habeas corpus relief because "the contention that Thomas's plea to aggravated assault and his consequent sentencing did not trigger the registration requirements of OCGA 42-1-12 (f) (5) was a defense to the pending criminal charge." Id.