State v. Cox

McGraw, Justice:

“Acy” Cox was convicted of armed robbery in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County and was sentenced to thirty years in the State Penitentiary.

He complained to this Court that in the pretrial of his case two errors were committed which were prejudicial to his cause and he assigned them as follows:

1. The Court erred in denying and overruling defendant’s special plea in bar concerning denial of a speedy trial.

2. The Court erred in denying and overruling defendant’s special plea in bar concerning an agreement made to him that he would not be prosecuted.

Additionally, the petitioner…