Payne v. State

Johnson, Judge.

Landon Lodell Payne files this appeal asserting that he was denied his right to trial by jury. At arraignment Payne pleaded not guilty to charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, no proof of insurance, no driver’s license, improper turn, no tag, giving a false name to a police officer and violation of the Clayton County open container ordinance. He requested that counsel be appointed to represent him. The trial court, noting that there was no likelihood of incarceration, declined to appoint counsel, informing Payne that he could retain his own attorney or represent…