Tlapek v. State

Tom Glaze, Justice.

Appellant is seeking a writ of prohibition to dismiss on speedy trial grounds a felony charge of illegal delivery of a controlled substance filed against him in Washington County on July 14,1988. Appellant’s charge was based upon the sale of marijuana to an undercover police officer. The sale allegedly took place on July 31,1987. Appellant was not arrested until March 17, 1990. Because of the delay between the filing of the charge and his arrest, appellant requested the trial court to dismiss the charge. After a hearing, at which the state presented no evidence, the trial…