State v. Spratz

Keefe,- J.

The central issue raised by this appeal is whether the time between the tendering of a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity and a judicial finding of mental competency to stand trial should be included in computing days under R. C. 2945.71.3 Thus, we are concerned with the period from May 4 (referral date) to June' 8 (when the clinic reported to the court), a total of 35 days. If the 35 days were attributable to appellee’s plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, then the state cannot be charged therefor under the speedy trial time period of R. 0. 2945.71. Seemingly, State v.…