Edwards v. State

McMillian, Judge.

This appeal presents an issue of first impression concerning the application of OCGA § 17-7-50.1 (a), specifically, whether the 180-day time limitation for the State to obtain an indictment is tolled when the accused is released on bond and is therefore no longer detained.

The underlying facts are not in dispute. On or about August 21, 2011, Jerod Edwards1 was arrested for kidnapping and armed robbery by use of a firearm. Although Edwards was 16 years old at that time, the superior court had exclusive jurisdiction over his case pursuant to OCGA § 15-11-28 (b) (2) (A) (vii)…