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YANCEY v. STATE

No. A08A1694.

673 S.E.2d 22 (2009)

YANCEY v. The STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

January 23, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clark & Williams, Jason R. Clark, Nathan T. Williams, Brunswick, for appellant.

Richard H. Taylor, Solicitor-General, for appellee.

ADAMS, Judge.

Following a bench trial in which he represented himself, James Michael Yancey was convicted of loitering or prowling. He appeals, arguing that he is entitled to a new trial because the State has failed to meet its burden of showing that he validly waived his right to counsel or his right to a jury trial. Finding merit to these contentions, we reverse.

On appeal, the "heavy" burden is on the State to...

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