State v. Schmidt-Sharkey

¶ 1 William Schmidt-Sharkey appeals a judgment convicting him of possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) as a second and subsequent offense. Schmidt-Sharkey argues: (1) he was denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial; (2) the evidence was insufficient to convict him of the firearm possession count; (3) holding a second trial on the firearm possession count violated his right to be free from double jeopardy; and (4) his conviction on the THC count is a "nullity" because he was not properly charged and arraigned on that count. We reject…