State v. Stevens

Defendant in Omaha municipal court was convicted of petit larceny and sentenced to imprisonment for 10 days. On appeal to district court a jury found him guilty, and the court sentenced him to imprisonment for 30 days. Defendant appeals. We are told that he was denied his statutory right to a speedy trial.

The progress of the case in district court was as follows:

*488May 27,1971 Bond approved for appeal to district court.

June 1, 1971 Request filed by defendant for a jury trial.

July 21, 1971 Stipulation by counsel to continuance of case to jury panel of August 9.

February 8, 1972 - Motion by…