State v. Goff

MASON, Justice.

Defendant, George Goff, appeals his conviction for the crime of assault and battery in violation of section 694.1, The Code, 1974, on the ground he was denied his right to a speedy trial.

Both the State and defendant say the facts of the crime are not relevant to resolution of the only issue presented for review before this court — whether good cause has been shown for the delay of trial beyond the 60-day limitation period prescribed by section 795.2. In any event, the charge filed arose from defendant’s participation in a cell block disturbance at the State Penitentiary in Fort…