State v. Williams, 07 Ma 162 (3-17-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} The State of Ohio appeals the decision of the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court finding a speedy trial violation and dismissing the case in favor of defendant-appellee Christopher Williams. The state argues that all but the first fifty-four days of the case were tolled due to various filings. Regardless of whether any other filings tolled the time, the state also contends that appellant tolled the clock as a result of his undue delay in responding to the state's discovery request. For the following reasons, the dismissal order of the trial court is reversed and this case is…