State v. Ebey

STOKER, Judge.

We granted writs in this criminal case on the application of the defendant to determine whether the trial court improperly failed to quash the prosecution of defendant because of the failure of the State to bring the case to prosecution within two years and the failure to accord him his constitutional right to a speedy trial.

The State filed a Bill of Information on March 19, 1981 charging the defendant, Mike W. Ebey, with the crime of possession with intent to distribute a scheduled IV controlled dangerous substance, namely Diazepam (Valium). Trial of the case was either reset…