Hudgins v. State

Jordan, Justice.

On May 29, 1973, appellant, Tony Hudgins, was tried by a jury and convicted in the State Court of DeKalb County of the misdemeanor offense of bastardy under Code § 74-9901. His 12 month sentence was suspended upon the condition that he support the child at the rate of $17.50 per week and payment of $150.00 "lying in” expenses. At this trial appellant had voluntarily chosen to act as his own counsel. On January 2, 1979, appellant filed an Extraordinary Motion for New Trial and a Motion To Dismiss contending that the statute under which he was prosecuted is now unconstitutional…