People v. Roberts

Introduction

We granted certiorari to review whether the court of appeals erred by requiring a dismissal in this case on speedy trial grounds. The trial of George C. Roberts was continued three times; twice due to the pregnancy of a prosecution witness called to testify about prior inconsistent and inculpato-ry statements made by Roberts. After the trial court denied his motion to dismiss on speedy trial grounds, Roberts was convicted of theft of approximately $27,000 from two 7-11 stores.

Roberts appealed his conviction asserting that his statutory right to a speedy trial was violated because…