Williams v. State

Barnes, Judge.

Latasha Williams appeals the denial of her motion to dismiss. She contends a 26-month delay violated her right to a speedy trial guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. For the reasons stated below, we affirm the trial court.

An accused is guaranteed the right to a speedy trial by the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Disharoon v. State, 288 Ga. App. 1, 3 (1) (652 SE2d 902) (2007). In Barker v. Wingo, 407 U. S. 514 (92 SC 2182, 33 LE2d 101) (1972), the Supreme Court of the United States identified four factors to be…