Fletcher v. State

Smith, Judge.

Kenneth A. Fletcher and Joseph R. Garrard appeal the trial court’s denial of their motions to dismiss and pleas in bar pursuant to OCGA § 17-7-170 and on the grounds of double jeopardy. During the March 1992 term of court, 1 appellants and others were indicted by the Upson County grand jury on multiple counts of theft by taking and false statements stemming from sales of timberland. On July 31, 1992, still within the March term, appellants and others were indicted under the Georgia RICO statute, OCGA § 16-14-4. The appellants filed demands for trial on one or more of the…