McCree v. State

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

Stephanie McCree appeals from the trial court’s order denying her plea in bar based upon a violation of her right to a speedy trial. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

The record shows that McCree and her co-defendant, Somora Wilson, were arrested on November 18, 2005, and subsequently indicted on May 1, 2008, for three counts of cruelty to children and five counts of aggravated battery. The case was tried before a jury beginning on August 24, 2009, but the case ended in a mistrial when a previously admitted audiotape containing hearsay was played during the…