Daniel v. State

GOLDEN, Justice.

[¶1] After his first trial ended in mistrial, the second trial of Appellant John Daniel resulted in conviction on two counts of first-degree sexual assault. His habitual criminal status was determined, and he was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences. Daniel filed a notice of appeal, but the appellate process was delayed for almost two and one half years, initially because of the court reporter's tardy submission of trial transcripts from both trials, then because of post-trial proceedings inquiring about the consequences for such delay. Daniel contends that his…