Leimbach v. State

Pope, Presiding Judge.

David Walter Leimbach appeals following the denial of his motion for discharge and acquittal on the ground that he was not tried within the requisite time following the filing of his demand for a speedy trial under OCGA § 17-7-170 (b).

Leimbach was indicted on April 7, 2000, on charges of mutiny in a penal institution, aiding and abetting mutiny, and riot in a penal institution. He was arraigned on June 13, 2000, during the next term of court. During that same term, on June 28, 2000, Leimbach filed his statutory demand for speedy trial.* 1 Leimbach’s case was not called…