Legal Opinion
State v. Azbell
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided December 20, 2006No. 2005-1788PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLundberg Stratton, J.
{¶ 1} Today this court must determine when a charge is considered “pending” for purposes of calculating speedy-trial time pursuant to R.C. 2945.71(C). For the reasons that follow, we hold that a charge is not pending for purposes of calculating speedy-trial time pursuant to R.C. 2945.71(C) until the accused has been formally charged by a criminal complaint or indictment, is held pending the filing of charges, or is released on bail or recognizance. We therefore reverse the judgment of the court of appeals.
{¶ 2} Defendant-appellee, Sandra Azbell, was arrested at a pharmacy on May 30, 2003, for…
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- United States v. Loud HawkSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
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