State v. Unruh

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Davis, J.:

This is an appeal by the State on a question reserved. The State raises the same issues it attempted to resolve by an interlocutory appeal, which we dismissed earlier for lack of jurisdiction. State v. Unruh, 259 Kan. 822, 915 P.2d 744 (1996) (Unruh I). We again dismiss the appeal on the State’s question reserved. The defendant cross-appeals, claiming that the delay caused by the interlocutory appeal violated his right to a speedy trial under K.S.A. 22-3402(1). We agree and reverse and remand for discharge of the defendant.

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