State v. Grant

Defendant, Terry Grant, appeals a conviction of one count of burglary and two counts of theft from the Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County, Montana. Defendant alleges that his right to a speedy trial was violated and therefore the charges against him should be dismissed.

The decision of the District Court is affirmed.

The sole issue raised on appeal is whether defendant was denied a speedy trial.

Defendant, Terry Grant, was arrested on September 23, 1984, after being apprehended while fleeing the scene of a burglary of a Missoula jewelry store. The same night, two other Missoula jewelry…