Ghai v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Appellant appeals from the order of the trial court denying his motion for discharge and acquittal based on his claim that the State failed to provide him a speedy trial pursuant to OCGA § 17-7-170.

On August 12, 1994, appellant received three uniform traffic citations for DUI, following too closely, and having no driver’s license on his person. On October 27, 1994, appellant attempted to file a demand for speedy trial, but the clerk of court’s office apparently declined to accept the filing on grounds it was premature. On December 6, 1994, the solicitor filed in…