Brownlee v. City of Atlanta

Smith, Judge.

James Brownlee was issued a citation by the City of Atlanta for criminal trespass, OCGA § 16-7-21. Brownlee, without benefit of counsel, pled guilty to a city ordinance violation for disorderly conduct, 17-3001 (2), in Atlanta Municipal Court as a negotiated alternative to standing trial on the criminal trespass charge. The superior court denied Brownlee’s petition for writ of certiorari. OCGA § 5-4-3. Brownlee then applied to this court for discretionary review of the superior court’s decision, which was granted. OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (1). This appeal followed.

In his petition to the…