Legal Opinion
McCants v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 18, 2002No. A02A1056, A02A1057, A02A1058, A02A1059, A02A1060, A02A1061PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Phipps, Judge.
Uniform Traffic Citations filed in the State Court of Troup County charged numerous persons with the misdemeanor offense of drag racing. Each went to trial pro se and was convicted, sentenced to 12 months probation, and fined $750. In addition, each person’s driver’s license was suspended for 12 months. Eight drivers appeal their convictions in the above-styled cases.
They contend that their convictions should be reversed because the State has not shown that they knowingly and intelligently Waived their right to counsel before deciding to proceed pro se. They also contend the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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