Redden v. State

GRIMES, Acting Chief Judge.

Appellant contends that his multiple convictions should be reversed for failure of the state to bring him to trial within the time prescribed by the speedy trial rule.

The appellant was arrested on May 31, 1981. His trial was originally scheduled for August 3, 1981. At the docket sounding on July 30, 1981, his trial was continued until October 5, 1981. At a subsequent docket sounding on October 1, 1981, the trial was postponed until November 30, 1981.

Appellant points out that the 180-day period within which the state was required to bring him to trial expired on…