Meservey v. State

Beasley, Judge.

Rene Meservey was accused of driving under the influence of alcohol (OCGA § 40-6-391) and failing to maintain his lane (OCGA § 40-6-48). He moved for discharge and acquittal for failure to give him a speedy trial under OCGA § 17-7-170, which the court denied upon concluding his demand for a speedy trial was premature. Meservey seeks reversal.

On August 2, 1996, Meservey was issued Uniform Traffic Citations (UTCs), which were received and stamped by the clerk of the court on August 9 and then forwarded to the solicitor. Meservey filed a demand for a speedy trial on October 9. The…