Johnson v. State

Barnes, Judge.

Kathy Johnson appeals the denial of her plea of former jeopardy after her motion to dismiss, based on the denial of her constitutional right to a speedy trial, was denied. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the trial court.

*196Johnson’s enumeration of error asserts:

Appellant timely filed a statutory demand for a speedy trial pursuant to OCGA § 17-7-170. Two terms of court passed without appellant being tried, in which jurors were impaneled. Therefore, appellant must be acquitted of all charges as a matter of law pursuant to OCGA § 17-7-170. Therefore, the trial court’s ruling…