State v. Malone

Artemas Malone appeals a conviction for cocaine possession, assigning error to the trial court's denial of his CrR 3.3 motion to dismiss based on an alleged speedy trial violation. In the alternative, Malone contends that he was denied effective assistance of counsel on his motion to dismiss. He also contends that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction. We affirm.

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On October 2, 1989, the police arrested Malone after they discovered in his car and in plain view a clear glass vial, a piece of tubing, and a small, clear plastic baggie containing white residue. The results of a…