McCallum v. State

Buying, receiving or concealing stolen property; sentence: ten years' imprisonment.

I

Appellant contends that he was unconstitutionally deprived of a speedy trial. U.S. Const., amend. VI; 1901 Ala. Const., art. I, § 6. The following timetable sets forth the facts governing this issue:

February 9, 1978 — Appellant was arrested for possessing a stolen pickup truck.

February 17, 1978 — Grand jury returned an indictment against the appellant.

April 19, 1978 — Appellant's first trial was declared a mistrial.

November 29, 1978 — Appellant's second trial was declared a mistrial.

March 1979 — Appellant was…