Little v. State

Pope, Judge.

Appellant Willie Ivey Little appeals from his conviction of violations of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, enumerating as error the denial of his motion for discharge and acquittal on the ground that his written demand for trial made pursuant to OCGA § 17-7-170 was not properly filed. Held:

1. Appellant concedes that his demand for trial was filed 20 days prior to the return of his indictment, but urges this court to overrule Robinson v. State, 182 Ga. App. 423 (4) (356 SE2d 55) (1987), in which we held that the speedy trial mandate of OCGA § 17-7-170 may not be invoked until…