Jackson v. State

Carley, Judge.

This is the second appearance of this case before this court. In Jackson v. State, 149 Ga. App. 496 (254 SE2d 739) (1979), appellant’s conviction of aggravated assault was reversed because the trial judge denied appellant’s motion to participate as co-counsel in his own defense. It was held that appellant had a right to such participation under our state constitutional provision that "No person shall be deprived of the right to prosecute or defend his own cause in any of the courts of this State, in person, by attorney, or both.” Code Ann. § 2-109 (formerly § 2-104). Following…