Legal Opinion
Gifford v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 13, 2009No. A09A2367PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bernes, Judge.
Chiquita Gifford appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion for discharge and acquittal, alleging that the state violated his right to a speedy trial under OCGA § 17-7-170. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.
On January 30, 2007, Gifford was arrested on drug-related charges. Because he was on probation at the time of his arrest, Gifford was held in the Coffee County jail without bond. Apparently after his probation was revoked, Gifford was placed in the Georgia State Penitentiary System, where he has remained incarcerated throughout this case.
On April 25, 2007, the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Fisher v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
- State v. CollinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
- Mayfield v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
- Porter v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
- Oni v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
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