Fleming v. State

Quillian, Judge.

Defendant was arrested for and charged with the offense of theft by taking one bottle of bourbon. At arraignment in the State Court of Clarke County, he was not represented by counsel and entered a plea of not guilty. After the case was called for trial his appointed counsel stated: "Your Honor ... I have examined the record and [defendant] apparently was not represented at the time that he entered his plea. He did not demand a trial by jury. He wishes to inform the Court now that he does wish trial by jury... I don’t think he waived a trial by jury... The Court: Well, he…