Ward v. State

Cooper, Judge.

Appellant moved to quash his indictment based on this court’s decision in State v. Byrd, 197 Ga. App. 661 (399 SE2d 267) (1990). The trial court denied the motion to quash but certified its order for immediate review, and we granted appellant’s application for interlocutory appeal.

Undisputed facts in the record show that in September 1990, the Grand Jury for Jackson County was summoned, sworn, and charged. The grand jurors served during the week of September 4, 1990, and at the conclusion of the week were paid for their service and dismissed. The district attorney told the grand…