State v. Williams

VICTOR C. HOWARD, Judge.

Charles E. Williams appeals from the trial court’s denial of his motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. Williams argues the trial court was without jurisdiction on July 29, 2002, to proceed in a bench trial on the charge of possession of a controlled substance in or about the premises of a correction center lodged against him, because more than 180 non-excludable days had passed from his mandatory disposition of detainers request. Williams further alleges that the State’s delay in bringing him to trial violated his Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial. We…