Azizi v. State

Sears, Presiding Justice.

Appellant Mohammad Omar Azizi appeals the denial of his motion for discharge and acquittal due to the trial court’s alleged failure to comply with his demand for speedy trial. Because the record shows that appellant waived his speedy trial demand by failing to comply with the requirements of OCGA § 17-7-171, we affirm.

Appellant was charged with murder, felony murder and aggravated assault in connection with the beating death of his wife. On February 23, 1996, appellant filed a demand for speedy trial pursuant to OCGA § 17-7-171. Consistent with his speedy trial…