Randall v. State

Frank Holt, Justice.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of the crimes of burglary and violation of Act 145 of 1963 (breaking into a vending machine). The jury assessed a penalty of three years for burglary and one year for the latter offense. For reversal of the judgment on that verdict, appellant, by his court appointed trial counsel, contends that the trial court erroneously denied his motion for discharge for want of a speedy trial. We must agree with appellant’s contention.

Appellant, who was in the custody of state officials, was released to federal custody and immediately incarcerated in a…