Ritchison v. State

OPINION

GARRARD, Judge

In this interlocutory appeal, Tad Ritchison argues that the trial court committed an error of law or abused its discretion in overruling and denying his motion for discharge pursuant to Criminal Rule 4(C).

For clarity’s sake, we have numbered the relevant facts and procedural history as follows:

1. May 17, 1997 — Ritchison was arrested.

2. May 21, 1997 — The State charged Rit-chison with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, a class A misdemeanor, as well as the D felony enhancement.

3. May 22, 1997 — The trial court held an initial hearing advising Ritchison of his speedy…