MacInnis v. State

Eldridge, Judge.

George Brian Maclnnis appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion for discharge and acquittal pursuant to OCGA § 17-7-170. In his sole enumeration of error, Maclnnis asserts that jurors were impaneled on July 3, 1997, when his demand for speedy trial was filed, and therefore, the trial court erred in denying his motion because he was not tried within the time required by OCGA § 17-7-170. We disagree and affirm the trial court’s judgment.

The record shows that Maclnnis was charged by accusation filed on Monday, June 30, 1997, with the offenses of driving under the influence…