State v. Moore

MILLER, Justice:

The defendant appeals his conviction in the Circuit Court of Marion County for obtaining money under false pretenses. The defendant’s primary contention is that the circuit court erred in denying his motion to dismiss the indictment on the basis of the State’s failure to bring the defendant to trial within three terms of court. We agree with the defendant’s position.

The defendant was originally indicted by a Marion County grand jury in June, 1975, for the offense of obtaining money under false pretenses. He was convicted in January, 1977, and on December 9, 1980, we reversed…