Kaysen v. State

Banke, Presiding Judge.

The appellant, charged in the State Court of Glynn County with driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding, and driving with a suspended license, moved for discharge and acquittal based on the state’s failure to honor his demand for trial filed pursuant to OCGA § 17-7-170. The trial court denied the motion, and this appeal followed.

The terms of the State Court of Glynn County commence on the first Monday of every other month. Ga. L. 1981, p. 3359, § 5. In support of his motion for discharge, the appellant submitted the affidavit of the clerk of the state court, who…