Daniels v. State

Andrews, Judge.

Daniels appeals the denial of his motion for discharge and acquittal based on failure to comply with his speedy trial demand under OCGA § 17-7-170.

Daniels, a Florida resident, was indicted in April 1990 for one count of selling cocaine and one count of trafficking in cocaine. A co-defendant was also charged in these two counts and with one additional count of selling. Attorneys Cox and Calhoun asked the district attorney not to issue a warrant for defendant’s arrest, but agreed that he would voluntarily appear for arraignment.

Defendant did not appear. Attorneys Cox and Calhoun…