State v. Shaw.

HOLDEN, Chief Justice.

Ray Shaw was charged with and convicted of the crime of involuntary manslaughter and he appeals.

Appellant contends the trial court erred in refusing to grant his motion to dismiss the action “on the ground that a defendant whose trial has not been postponed upon his application and who is not brought to trial at the next term of court in which the indictment is triable after it is found has a right to have the action dismissed.”

The record shows a criminal complaint was filed in the justice court of the first precinct of Nez Perce county December 31, 1947, charging…