State v. Carr

This is an appeal by the State from the sustaining of a motion to quash dismissing a charge of felony theft because of the failure to prosecute.

Prosecution was instituted on April 2, 1969 against Joyce Carr for the theft of $800.00. The case was subsequently set for trial, upset and reassigned on numerous occasions. There were no preliminary pleas filed by the defendant until March 10, 1971. That motion was by counsel for defendant, seeking to be relieved as counsel. The motion was sustained on March 31, *8721971. On March 25, 1971 the case had been “re-assigned” for October 13, 1971. The…