Legal Opinion
Sykes v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 3, 1999No. A98A2123PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Harold R. Banke.
After Frank Sykes was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with an invalid license, speeding, improper passing, and improper lane change, he filed a demand for speedy trial. Sykes now appeals the denial of his motion for discharge and acquittal.
The traffic citations Sykes received required him to appear in court on December 2, 1997, and on that date his case was scheduled for arraignment on January 7, 1998. On December 18, 1997, Sykes filed a demand for trial under OCGA § 17-7-170. The demand was recorded by the clerk of court and served on the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- State v. WatersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
- Fletcher v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- Birts v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
- Payne v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- Letbedder v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- State v. BellSupreme Court of Georgia · 2002
- Fisher v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
- Jones v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
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