Snellings v. State

The superior court found that the defendant is college educated, presently a law student at the University of Georgia, has appeared- in the probate court on two prior occasions with speeding tickets, and has received five other citations in other places. Further, he made no attempt to notify the probate court that he desired a jury trial although OCGA § 40-13-21 places upon him the affirmative duty of requesting one. The court noted a written waiver is required under OCGA § 40-13-21 because most of the defendants in probate court appear pro se, and this requirement protects the illiterate and…