Bell v. State

George Rose Smith, Justice.

The jury found Bell guilty and sentenced him to 15 years’ imprisonment for aggravated robbery and 5 years for interference with a law enforcement officer by a threat of deadly force. He argues two points for reversal.

First, there is no merit in the contention that Bell was denied his right to speedy trial. It is true that he was not tried within 9 months after his arrest and incarceration, but that delay did not entitle him to an absolute discharge. At most, he was entitled to be released and then to be tried within the time allowed by Criminal Procedure Rule 28.1…