State v. Bonarrigo

Appellees were arrested on June 23, 1976. Their trial commenced on June 16, 1977, 358 calendar days from the date of arrest. The state has not argued that any of the contingencies set forth in R. C. 2945.72 occurred in this case thereby extending the statutory time within which these accused were required to be brought to trial. The period of 358 days is, of course, in excess of the 270 days in which those accused of even the most serious felony charges must, according to R. C. 2945.71(C)2 be brought to trial, absent extension. Pur*9suant to R. C. 2945.73(B),3 appellees moved “at or prior to…