State v. Johnson

Walter Kip Johnson appeals from the trial court's denial of his motion to dismiss the case against him because of an alleged violation of his right to a speedy trial under CrR 3.3. We affirm.

On July 9, 1987, appellant Walter Kip Johnson was arrested after a police officer stopped his car and discovered therein a gun that the officer knew to be stolen. On July 13, Johnson was charged with possession of stolen property in the second degree. Johnson was arraigned on July 14. On July 29, Johnson appeared in court for a scheduled omnibus hearing. The hearing was continued until August 12, at which…