Teasley v. State

Adams, Judge.

Elizabeth and Jerry Teasley appeal the denial of their motion for discharge and acquittal, in which they asserted that they had been denied their constitutional right to a speedy trial. We reverse in part and remand with instruction.

The record shows that on August 31, 2006, the Teasleys were indicted on one count of cruelty to children for allegedly injuring their three-week-old child between April 9 and 13, 2006; he had been diagnosed with a broken leg. Arraignment was scheduled for October 5, 2006 in the Superior Court of Hart County, during that court’s August term. On October…