Bowling v. State

Melton, Justice.

Larry Ray Bowling appeals from the denial of his motion to dismiss his indictment on the ground that his constitutional right to a speedy trial under the Federal and Georgia constitutions had been violated. We affirm.

The record shows that, on April 24, 2004, Bowling was arrested for the aggravated battery of Melody Harrell by shooting her in the head, and the charge was later upgraded on May 6, 2004 to add counts of felony murder and murder after the victim died. Although Bowling never filed a statutory motion for speedy trial, he filed a motion to dismiss the indictment…