State v. MONTES-MATA

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Stutzman, J.;

The State of Kansas appeals the Court of Appeals’ affirmation of the district court’s order dismissing the charges against Carlos E. Montes-Mata based on speedy trial violations. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Carlos Montes-Mata was arrested in October 2005 by a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper and was held in the Lyon County jail on drug-related charges. He did not post an appearance bond. The protracted procedural journey thereafter included a plea by Mon tes-Mata, a change of counsel, and the withdrawal of his plea.…