Smith v. City of Lakeland

CAMPBELL, Judge.

James H. Smith, Jr., petitions for writ of certiorari to review a circuit court order affirming the county court’s judgment, sentence and denial of his demand for jury trial. We hold that Smith was entitled to a jury trial and, therefore, grant certiorari.

*263Smith was charged in county court with violation of a municipal traffic ordinance by violating Section 322.34, Florida Statutes (1979). He entered a written not guilty plea, which included a request for a trial by jury. The county court denied Smith’s request for jury trial. On appeal, the circuit court affirmed the county…