State v. Driggers

PATTERSON, Judge.

The state appeals from an order discharging appellee Roger Driggers on speedy trial grounds. The state contends that Driggers waived speedy trial and that it had fifteen days from the date of the notice of expiration of speedy trial in which to take Driggers to trial. We agree and reverse the trial court’s order discharging Driggers and remand the case for reimposition of the charges.

Driggers was arraigned on April 17, 1995, and the state filed an information on May 8, 1995, charging him with armed burglary, grand theft, possession of burglary tools, and aggravated battery on…