State v. Coburn

Defendant appeals her convictions after a jury trial for felony possession of methamphetamine, ORS 475.894, and misdemeanor child endangerment, ORS 163.575. Defendant asserts that the trial court erred by denying her motion to dismiss based on a violation of her statutory right to a speedy trial under ORS 135.747.1 Defendant contends that the approximately 18.5-month delay attributable to the state in this case was unreasonable. Because the state adequately explained the reasons for the delay attributable to it, and that delay was reasonable, we affirm.

The trial court made the following…