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FRANKS v. STATE

No. S96A0446.

469 S.E.2d 651 (1996)

266 Ga. 707

FRANKS v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied May 23, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph A. Homans, Thompson Fox Chandler Homans & Hicks, Gainesville, Stanley W. Robbins, Smith & McLeod, Gainesville, for Franks.

Lydia J. Sartain, Dist. Atty., Gainesville, Lee Darragh, Asst. Dist. Atty., Gainesville, Michael J. Bowers, Atty. Gen., Dept. of Law, Atlanta, for State.

Leonard C. Parks, Jr., Asst. Dist. Atty., Gainesville.

HUNSTEIN, Justice.

The state is seeking the death penalty against David Scott Franks for the murder of Deborah Diane Wilson.1 During the term of the superior court in which he was indicted, Franks filed a demand for trial pursuant to OCGA § 17-7-171(a). More than two regular terms of court were then convened and adjourned. Although at both terms juries were impaneled and qualified to try Franks, and the defense was present in court...

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