State v. Davis

Cooper, Judge.

Appellee was indicted on March 23, 1989 for armed robbery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon as the result of a December 30, 1988 incident. When the case was called for trial on July 14, 1989, the State and defense counsel announced ready for trial; however, on July 17, 1989, at the State’s request, the trial court entered a nolle prosequi on the indictment. Three weeks later, without taking steps to revive the indictment, the State placed the case on an October 1989 trial calendar. The trial court granted appellee’s motion to dismiss the indictment; said judgment…