Campbell v. State

As finally corrected, the bill of exceptions presents the following statement of facts. At the December term of the city court of Cartersville the plaintiff in error filed a written demand for trial, which was allowed by the court and spread upon the minutes. At the March term of the court, after the jury had been discharged, he made a motion to be discharged and acquitted, on the ground that he had not been tried during the term. At the hearing of the motion the solicitor insisted that' the discharge should not be granted, because during the March term the defendant had moved to continue the…