State v. Howell

WATKINS, Judge.

Gary D. Howell was charged by bill of information with second degree battery, a violation of LSA-R.S. 14:34.1. The trial court granted defendant’s motion to quash the charge. The state now appeals that ruling, urging two assignments of error:

1. The trial court erroneously granted defendant’s oral motion to quash.

2. The trial court erroneously granted defendant’s motion to quash based upon a denial of his right to a speedy trial.

FACTS

Gary D. Howell was arrested on May 12, 1986, for committing a second degree battery upon Linnie Saxon on March 15, 1986. He was subsequently…