State v. James

Dyke, Judge.

{¶ 1} Defendant Dwayne James appeals from the sentence imposed upon his convictions for drug trafficking, drug possession, and possession of criminal tools. Defendant asserts that because there was a 44-month delay from this court’s termination of bail pending appeal and the trial court’s execution of the sentence, he was deprived of his right to a speedy trial. For the reasons set forth below, we modify defendant’s sentence to eliminate the prison term, and as modified, we affirm.

{¶ 2} On June 13, 2003, defendant was indicted pursuant to a four-count indictment, which charged him…