State ex rel. Dix v. Angelotta

The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether a complaint for a writ of mandamus is the proper vehicle in which appellant’s claimed speedy trial right violation should be addressed. It is axiomatic that a writ of mandamus will only be issued when the aggrieved party has no adequate remedy at law. State, ex rel. Racine, v. Dull (1975), 44 Ohio St. 2d 72, 73 [73 O.O.2d 320], Additionally, this court has held that extraordinary writs, such as mandamus, may not be employed before trial as a substitute for appeal. State, ex rel. Woodbury, v. Spitler (1973), 34 Ohio St. 2d 134 [63 O.O.2d 229],…