Smith v. State

Pope, Chief Judge.

We granted defendant’s petition for interlocutory review of the trial court’s order denying his motion for discharge and acquittal of the charges against him. The issue in this case is whether the period for filing a demand for speedy trial may expire before arraignment. Pursuant to the terms of OCGA § 17-7-170, the answer is clearly yes.

The record shows that on April 1, 1991 a Fulton County police officer issued two uniform traffic citations to defendant, charging him with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving on the wrong side of the road. The citations…