West v. the State

Branch, Judge.

On appeal from his conviction for sexual battery, Willie C. West, Jr., argues that the evidence was insufficient and that the trial court erred when it denied his motion for new trial asserting a violation of his constitutional right to a speedy trial. We find the evidence for his conviction sufficient, but we also conclude that the trial court failed to consider some of the factors critical to West’s constitutional speedy trial claim. We therefore vacate and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

“On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence…