Stacey D. Williams, Jr. v. State

DOYLE, Chief Judge.

Stacey Donnell Williams was charged in Gwinnett County Superior Court with two unrelated counts of armed robbery. After the charges were severed, Williams was convicted on Count 2, and he entered a negotiated guilty plea as to Count 1. InCase No. A16A0497, Williams appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion for new trial as to Count 2, arguing that (a) his constitutional right to be present was violated when he was absent from a calendar call; (b) he was entitled to a discharge and acquittal because the State failed to comply with his speedy trial demand; and (c) trial…