Freeman v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

Appellant, Mute Freeman a/k/a Louis E. De Broux, Jr., appeals his misdemeanor conviction in Case No. A90A0449 for simple assault in violation of OCGA § 16-5-20, and his misdemeanor convictions in Case No. A90A0450 for attempting to elude in violation of OCGA § 40-6-395 and obstruction of law enforcement officer in violation of OCGA § 16-10-24.

In both cases appellant contested, inter alia, the jurisdiction of the court and asserted a plea of mute. The trial court entered pleas of not guilty in appellant’s behalf. Held:

I. Case Nos. A90A0449 & A90A0450

1. Review of the transcripts…