State ex rel. Suitor v. Stremel

GARRISON, Presiding Judge.

Lonnie Suitor (“Relator”) seeks an order in mandamus to compel Respondent, a Newton County Circuit Court judge, to dismiss a pending arson charge against him. He contends that the Agreement on Detainers (the “Agreement”), § 217.490,1 requires the dismissal because he was not brought to trial within 180 days after his request for a final disposition of the charge. This court issued a preliminary order in mandamus, in which *222we directed Respondent to file an answer to Relator’s petition. Respondent did so, and argues in his answer that Relator is not entitled to a…