State Ex Rel. Back v. Starke Circuit Court

PRENTICE, Justice.

This cause is before us upon the response of the Respondent to our Writ of Mandamus hereinbefore issued, commanding the release of the Relators, under Indiana Criminal Rule P. 4(C). Said response and supporting memoranda pray that said writ not be made permanent and that it be dissolved.

On September 21, 1976, Relators were charged by affidavit and information filed in Starke Circuit Court, Cause No. 6124, with unlawful possession and delivery of marijuana. They were arrested and posted bond, Randy on September 23, 1976, and Marcel on September 25, 1976. On October 28, 1977,…