Heinen v. State

Beasley, Judge.

Heinen appeals his conviction and sentence for aggravated sodomy, OCGA § 16-6-2, and the overruling of his motion for new trial which was based upon the general grounds and the contention that the trial court erred in denying his motion to dismiss for lack of a speedy trial. His argument on appeal focuses solely on his assertion that he was denied his Sixth Amendment federal constitutional right to a speedy trial.

Heinen was indicted on October 8, 1979 and charged with one count of aggravated sodomy and one count of child molestation which was later nolle prossed. He was…