Legal Opinion
ELLIS v. the STATE.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 26, 2017No. A17A0659PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McFadden, Presiding Judge.
*391 William Ellis appeals from the trial court's denial of his plea in bar asserted on constitutional speedy trial grounds. Because the trial court erred in key factual findings and failed to balance the relevant legal factors, the trial court's judgment is vacated and the case is remanded for the trial court to exercise its discretion based on the correct facts and law.
*843 1. Facts and procedural posture.
Ellis was arrested on February 15, 2013, and on April 26, 2013, he was indicted for rape, aggravated sodomy, false imprisonment, kidnapping, and battery. Ellis remained…
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