Tidwell v. Paxton

Melton, Justice.

On February 13, 2007, Jerry Tidwell was arrested without a warrant for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. On February 14,2007, Tidwell was taken for his first appearance before a magistrate judge who issued an arrest warrant for the crime and set Tidwell’s commitment hearing for March 26, 2007. On March 7, 2007, Tidwell filed a pre-trial petition for habeas corpus, arguing that he should be released from custody because he had not received a commitment hearing within 48 hours of his arrest pursuant to OCGA § 17-4-62.1 The habeas court denied Tidwell’s…