State v. Frankenfield

The speedy trial rule requires the defendant to make a timely objection to the trial date and alert the trial court to the particular error alleged. An objection which generally references the speedy trial rule does not notify the court of what the error is or how to remedy that error. Here, although the defendant stated a general objec*474tion to the date of arraignment, his objection did not properly alert the court to the basis for his objection. The defendant waived his right to a trial within the speedy trial period, and the trial court erred in dismissing the case.

On October 8, 1998 Johnny…