Gregg v. State

Miller, Judge.

The Superior Court of Whitfield County convicted Kenneth Gregg of speeding in violation of OCGA § 40-6-181. Throughout the proceedings, Gregg challenged the jurisdiction of the court and argued that the court unlawfully entered a plea of “not guilty” on his behalf when he refused to enter a plea. The questions on appeal are whether a Georgia superior court has subject matter and personal jurisdiction in a case involving speeding in Georgia and whether that court is authorized to enter a “not guilty” plea on behalf of a defendant who refuses to plea. We answer both questions in…