Dean v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Dean appeals from denial of his motion for discharge and acquittal. In his sole enumeration of error he contends the trial court erred by denying his motion because he filed a demand for trial and was not tried within the term in which the demand was filed or the next succeeding term, as required by OCGA § 17-7-170.

On October 21, 1985 appellant was indicted on ten counts of forgery in the second degree. On October 24, 1985 appellant filed a special demurrer to the indictment on the ground that it was too vague, causing him to be unable to prepare a defense or plead any judgment…