Jones v. State

Bernes, Judge.

Shawntina Jones appeals the trial court’s denial of her motion for discharge and acquittal, alleging that her Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial has been violated. For the following reasons, we reverse.

In late January and early February 2003, investigators with the Long County MACE Drug Task Force received several reports that co-defendants Eddie Goodwin and Kelvin Johnson were dealing drugs from a trailer residence in the Pine Meadows mobile home park. As a result of the information, the investigators arranged for a confidential informant to conduct a controlled buy.…