Rehman v. Belisle

Thompson, Chief Justice.

Appearing pro se, plaintiff brought this action against defendants, the mayor and councilmen of the City of Senoia, seeking a writ of mandamus, or, alternatively, a declaration that a city ordinance is “ill conceived, confusing, detrimental and unconstitutional” and should be repealed. The ordinance states: “It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his possession less than one ounce of marijuana.”1 Following a hearing, the trial court dismissed plaintiff’s petition, finding, inter alia, the court lacked jurisdiction of the person of defendants due to lack of…