Madden v. State

147 Ga. App. 39 (1978)

248 S.E.2d 37

MADDEN

v.

THE STATE.

55958.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Submitted June 5, 1978.

Decided July 14, 1978.

Rehearing Denied July 31, 1978.

William J. Doll, for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Joseph J. Drolet, Carole E. Wall, R. David Petersen, Assistant District Attorneys, for appellee.

SMITH, Judge.

Was the appellant's right to due process violated by a preindictment delay which was both unreasonable and prejudicial? We find a due process violation under the facts of this case; therefore, we reverse the judgment denying the appellant's motion to dismiss…