Sipe v. State

OPINION

BAKER, Judge.

Appellant-defendant Todd L. Sipe appeals the post-conviction court’s order denying his petition for post-conviction relief. Sipe presents several issues for our review which we consolidate and restate as follows: (1) whether Sipe waived his right to a speedy trial by failing to timely object to the continuance of his plea hearing; and (2) whether the trial court improperly continued his plea hearing.

FACTS

On October 21, 1989, Sipe and his Mend, Kevin Hawkins, drove to Lewis Bower’s residence in order to steal beer from Bower’s shed. After they arrived at Bower’s residence,…