Gary Ford v. State

Opinion

FOURTH DIVISION DOYLE, P. J., ANDREWS, P. J. and BOGGS, J.

NOTICE: Motions for reconsideration must be physically received in our clerk’s office within ten days of the date of decision to be deemed timely filed. (Court of Appeals Rule 4 (b) and Rule 37 (b), February 21, 2008) http://www.gaappeals.us/rules/

February 4, 2013

In the Court of Appeals of Georgia A12A2452. FORD v. THE STATE. DO-093 C

DOYLE , Presiding Judge.

Gary Ford filed a direct appeal from the trial court’s denial of his pre-trial plea

in bar based upon an alleged violation of his constitutional right to a speedy trial. The

Supreme Court of Georgia has recently ruled, however, that such a claim is not

directly appealable and that a defendant must follow the interlocutory appeal

procedures of OCGA § 5-6-34 (b).1 Ford’s appeal is therefore dismissed.2

1 See Sosniak v. State, ___ Ga. ___ (2), (Case No. S12A0799; decided Nov. 19, 2012). 2 See Stevens v. State, ___ Ga. ___ (Case No. S12A1795; decided Nov. 27, 2012); Morris v. State, ___ Ga. App. ___ (Case No. A12A2210; decided Dec. 5, 2012). Appeal dismissed. Andrews, P. J. and Boggs, J., concur.