State v. McCormack

Defendant Roy H. McCormack appeals an order dismissing his writ of prohibition which alleged that he had been denied a speedy trial under JCrR 3.08. We affirm.

On September 30, 1978, defendant was charged with driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquors. Counsel for defendant filed a notice of appearance on October 11, 1978, and demanded a jury trial, which was set for November 27, 1978. Pursuant to JCrR 4.07(b),1 a list of 18 potential jurors was sent prior to trial to defense counsel, who struck 6 names from the list. Defendant's jury of 6 was to be chosen from the remaining 12…