State v. Mathis

CROCKETT, Justice.

Chester Mathis was convicted of the crime of assault with intent to commit rape in the District Court of Salt Lake County and was sentenced to serve a term in- the Utah State Prison. . '

On this appeal the only significant point presented is defendant’s contention that he was not given a speedy trial as guaranteed under the Constitution and the laws of this state.1

The facts out of which this contention arises are: After being bound over to the district court to answer the charge on preliminary hearing, he was arraigned on May 17, 1957. He entered a plea of not guilty and…