Bailey v. Commonwealth

ROSEMARIE ANNUNZIATA, Judge.

Kip Edward Bailey was convicted in a bench trial of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute with a prior conviction for a like offense, in violation of Code § 18.2-248, and sentenced to fifty years in prison, with thirty-nine years and seven months suspended.

Bailey argues that his conviction should be reversed because he was denied: 1) his statutory right to a speedy trial because his trial commenced more than five months after the preliminary hearing, during which time he was held in custody; and 2) his constitutional right to counsel. We find no error and…