State v. Newkirk

Facts of Case

The Court of Appeals reversed the defendant's conviction of robbery in the second degree and, based on our speedy trial rule (CrR 3.3(d)(2)), dismissed the charges against him. We granted the State's petition for review, reverse the Court of Appeals and reinstate the conviction.

On December 8, 1988, the defendant in this case, James David Newkirk, was charged with the crime of robbery in the second degree. He was arraigned on December 12, 1988. Trial was originally set for March 1989, but was rescheduled, with the defendant's agreement, for May 4, 1989. According to his counsel,…