Legal Opinion
Collins v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 16, 1980No. 59754PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Chief Judge.
Collins brings this appeal following his convictions for driving under the influence and improper lane usage.
1. Appellant first contends that the trial court erred in overruling his motion to dismiss for failure to grant a speedy trial under Code Ann. § 27-1901.
The record shows that on November 21, 1978, Collins was arrested and received a "Georgia Uniform Traffic Citation, Summons Accusation” by a police officer for DUI and improper lane usage and was ordered to appear in the recorder’s court in Marietta on December 6, 1978. On that date, the court ordered the case…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- State v. MiddlebrooksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Hughes v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1972
- Dasher v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Simpson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- State v. SpenceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- Montgomery v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- Webb v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
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