Threatt v. State

Barnes, Judge.

William Homer Threatt appeals the denial of his motion to dismiss the indictment. He contends that the seven years of post-conviction delay before his motion for new trial was granted prejudiced his new trial’s defense, thus violating his constitutional due process rights. Upon review, we do not find that Threatt’s due process rights were violated, and affirm.

The record shows that a jury found Threatt guilty of shooting and injuring a woman, and on June 10, 1998, he was sentenced as a recidivist to serve 20 years for aggravated assault. His trial counsel filed a timely motion…