People v. Duncan

Opinion by

Judge NEY.

Defendant, John Duncan, appeals the judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of accessory to murder in the first degree. Because we conclude that defendant's statutory right to a speedy trial was violated, we reverse and remand with directions.

*318In September 1997, police officers interviewed defendant's cellmate. The cellmate provided information related to numerous pending investigations. As relevant here, he stated that defendant had confessed to the murder at issue. Defendant was subsequently charged and, on October 28, 1997, entered a plea of…