State v. Brown

In these cases, the defendants' were convicted of offenses involving the possession or sale of prohibited substances. Each defendant appealed and the cases were consolidated on appeal. The sole issue in all cases involves the right of the defendants to a speedy trial under the provisions of sections 29-1205 to 29-Í209, R. S. Supp., 1971. Those sections provide that if a defendant is not brought to trial within the time provided therein he is entitled to his absolute discharge.

The offenses charged against the respective defendants were committed on various dates from November 28,1970, to…