Bond hearings held in Coffee County, several released due to not being indicted within 90 days
Several defendants were granted bonds in the Superior Court of Coffee County this week, with the majority of those being required due to their cases not being presented before a grand jury within 90 days. Four men who are accused of committing aggravated assault were denied release, along with many other individuals facing drug charges. Georgia law requires that a case be presented for an indictment within 90 days of the person's arrest, and if the person is not indicted within 90 days, they are legally required to be granted a bond. According to an official with the District Attorney's Offi...
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