COWART, Judge.
After the defendant in a criminal prosecution had twice moved for continuances, which were granted, the trial court granted his discharge on the ground that he had been denied a speedy trial.
The defense continuances only impliedly waived the defendant's right under the speedy trial rule but not his constitutional speedy trial rights, Butterworth v. Fluellen,
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