Eagles v. State

Barnes, Judge.

Larry Lamar Eagles appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion for discharge and acquittal under OCGA § 17-7-170. He contends the trial court erred by denying his motion because he waived indictment, moved for a speedy trial, two terms of court passed with jurors impaneled to try his case, and he moved for discharge and acquittal after the start of the third term of court. We disagree and affirm.

The record shows that after Eagles was arrested on September 17,2003, he was held without bail. Then, on October 21, 2003, he filed a pleading entitled ‘Waiver of Indictment and…