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CARACENA v. STATE

76030.

186 Ga. App. 763 (1988)

368 S.E.2d 532

CARACENA v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided April 4, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert S. Devins, for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Joseph J. Drolet, William Fincher, R. Andrew Weathers, Assistant District Attorneys, for appellee.

CARLEY, Judge.

Appellant was arrested for shoplifting. She was afforded a preliminary hearing in Atlanta Municipal Court, where her counsel filed a written demand for "speedy trial." Appellant was bound over to the Fulton County Superior Court and a felony indictment charging theft by shoplifting was subsequently issued. Citing the provisions of OCGA § 17-7-170, appellant moved for discharge and acquittal based upon the State's failure to try her in accordance...

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