I was arrested in June 2006 and posted bond. I still have not had a cout date as of September 2007
Full Question:
I was arrested in June 2006 and posted bond. I still have not had a cout date as of September 2007, 15 months. Can I do anything? The lawyer I paid $1,800.00 is not doing anything. Calls to District Attorney have not been returned.
09/05/2007 |
Category: Criminal |
State: Georgia |
#8453
Answer:
In Georgia, defendants have the right to demand a trial that must be held within two terms of court from the date an accusation is filed. In other words, if charged with a crime, and a speedy trial demand is timely filed with the court clerk, the state has a set number of months to bring the case to trial or it will be dismissed. There is also a constitutional right to a speedy trial. However, there is no set time period that a case must be brought in order to qualify. A person must show a long delay that was the fault of the state and it has prevented the defendant from getting a fair trial.
