State Ex Rel. Brum v. Bradley

Dale Brum, D.D.S. (hereinafter referred to as “Dr. Brum”), seeks to prohibit Respondents, Magistrate Emily Bradley and Prosecuting Attorney Ginny Conley (hereinafter collectively referred to as “the State”), from trying him on a charge of domestic battery. Dr. Brum argues that such a trial would violate his speedy trial rights. Finding that the prosecution did not violate his speedy trial rights, we deny the writ.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On June 6, 2002, the State filed a criminal complaint against Dr. Brum alleging he committed a domestic battery on his wife.1 On August 19, 2002, a…