Willingham v. State

Ruffin, Judge.

Alan Willingham appeals from the denial of his motion for discharge and acquittal. In his sole enumeration of error, Willingham asserts that the trial court erred in denying his motion because he filed a speedy trial demand and was not tried within the time required by OCGA § 17-7-170. We disagree and therefore affirm the trial court’s judgment.

The record shows that Willingham was indicted for five counts of child molestation during the October 1996 term of the Rockdale County Superior Court. On January 3, 1997, Willingham filed a speedy trial demand and a motion to quash the…