Ramirez v. State

Cooper, Judge.

This case marks appellant’s fourth appeal to this court. Appellant’s sole enumeration of error is the trial court’s denial of his motion for discharge and acquittal pursuant to OCGA § 17-7-170.

In February 1988, during the January 1988 term of the Gwinnett Superior Court, appellant was indicted for trafficking in cocaine and filed a demand for speedy trial pursuant to OCGA § 17-7-170. The Gwinnett Circuit has regular terms of court in January, March, May, July, September and November. See OCGA § 15-6-3 (20). Appellant was tried and convicted during the March term, but that…