Bolds v. State

Carley, Chief Judge.

Appellant was arrested on December 22, 1988, indicted on May 2, 1989, and filed a motion to quash the indictment on May 15, 1989. The motion to quash was predicated upon OCGA § 15-12-70 which provides for the disqualification of a grand juror “related by consanguinity or affinity to any party interested in the result of the case or matter within the sixth degree. . . .” According to the motion to quash, the district attorney was a “party interested in the result of the case or matter” and, in violation of OCGA § 15-12-70, the district attorney’s aunt had served on the…