State v. Siler

The state argues, in effect, that representations made to the trial court by defense counsel that he was unable to proceed with the case until a later time “serve [d] to extend the time for trial pursuant to * * * Section 2945.72” where the trial was, in fact, scheduled for a later date.2

Between December 28, 1976, when the trial court overruled defendant’s motion to suppress, and April 15, 1977, the date defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of speedy trial was filed, the trial court made no order or entry either setting defendant’s trial within the time limitations of R. C. 2945.71 or…