State v. Kirsch

Defendant appeals his conviction for driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII). ORS 813.010. At trial, defendant filed a motion to dismiss on speedy trial grounds. Defendant assigns error to the trial court’s denial of that motion. We review for errors of law, State v. Garcia-Plascencia, 148 Or App 318, 321, 939 P2d 641, rev den 326 Or 58 (1997), and affirm.

On July 17, 1987, defendant was cited for DUII. A trial was set for April 12, 1988. Defendant failed to appear, and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. Defendant’s case was removed from inactive status in September 1996,…