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GIFFORD v. STATE

No. A09A2367.

686 S.E.2d 831 (2009)

GIFFORD v. The STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

November 13, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harold D. McLendon, Dublin, for appellant.

Richard E. Currie, Dist. Atty., John A. Rumker, Asst. Dist. Atty., for appellee.

BERNES, Judge.

Chiquita Gifford appeals the trial court's denial of his motion for discharge and acquittal, alleging that the state violated his right to a speedy trial under OCGA § 17-7-170.1 For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.

On January 30, 2007, Gifford was arrested on drug-related charges. Because he was on probation at the time of his arrest, Gifford was held in the Coffee County jail without bond. Apparently...

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