Redding v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia vacated the trial court’s order denying Merrick Redding’s constitutional speedy‑trial claim, holding that the trial court misapplied the Barker framework, failed to weigh all four Barker factors, and improperly considered a probation hold in assessing prejudice. The case is remanded for the trial court to make proper factual findings and legal conclusions on the speedy‑trial issue; the Court did not address Redding’s remaining claims of error.