Conley v. State

ANDREWS, Presiding Judge.

Carlton Conley appeals from the order of the Superior Court of Butts County denying his motion to be discharged and acquitted of the offenses of driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding on grounds that the State failed to comply with his demand for a speedy trial pursuant to OCGA § 17-7-170. Because we find that Conley did not properly file a demand for speedy trial in the superior court, we affirm.

The DUI and speeding charges against Conley were brought in the Probate Court of Butts County on uniform traffic citations. Conley filed a speedy trial motion…