Walker v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Steven David Walker appeals from the judgment of the superior court affirming the probate court’s denial of his “Motion to Declare [Judgment and Sentence Void.” Walker argues that his motion should have been granted because he did not personally waive in writing a trial by jury even though his counsel filed a demand for a speedy trial [in the probate court. Held:

I The record shows that Walker was convicted for DUI on October 12, 1985, and that twice in 1986 and once in 1987 Walker attempted to initiate appellate review of his conviction. In 1986, however, this court…