State v. Jones

An indictment against defendant charging complicity to illegal processing of drug documents was filed on August 3, 1983, citing violations of R.C. 2923.03(A)(2) and 2925.23(B)(1).

On November 16, 1983 defendant filed a motion to dismiss, alleging that the state had denied his right to a speedy trial by failing to observe the requirements of R.C. 2945.71 et seq., requiring his trial within ninety days of arrest under the triple-count provision of R.C. 2945.71(E). Defendant had been arrested initially on July 25, 1983 on the aforementioned charges. Several days later, on or about August 12,…