State v. Bair

Barnes, Judge.

Contending the charges against Verna Bair were not time barred, the State appeals the trial court’s order granting her plea in bar based upon the running of the statute of limitation. The State contends the statute of limitation did not expire because Bair was re-indicted within six months of the date on which the first indictment was quashed. Finding no error, we affirm the trial court.

When an appellate court reviews a trial court’s decision on a plea in bar, we conduct a de novo review of the legal issues. State v. Conzo, 293 Ga. App. 72, 73 (666 SE2d 404) (2008). Further, we…