Dickerson v. State

In my opinion, Code § 27t1901 the words “may demand at either the term when the indictment is found, or at the next succeeding regular term thereafter, a trial” must be construed to mean that demand be made to the judge and that it is his duty to order it placed on the minutes. See Odom v. State, 25 Ga. App. 746 (105 SE 54) in which it was stated, “it is the duty of the judge to have the demand placed upon the minutes of the court.” Dacey v. State, 15 Ga. 286, held that it is error for the trial judge to deny a motion to place a demand for trial on the minutes of the court.

In Moore v. State,…