POPE, Presiding Judge.
The trial court granted defendant Steven Stang's motion for discharge and acquittal after the State failed to comply with defendant's speedy trial demand. See OCGA § 17-7-170. Concluding that defendant's speedy trial demand was premature and therefore a nullity, we reverse.
On September 5, 1996, defendant was issued Uniform Traffic Citations (UTCs) for driving under the influence of alcohol and failing to maintain his lane. At about...
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