State v. Cutcher

Cook,'J.

The sole issue in the cause sub judice is whether appellee is entitled to a discharge pursuant to R. C. 2945'.73(B);

The General Assembly, of Ohio has defined a trial court’s obligation to guarantee a speedy, trial by enacting R. C. 2945.71 through 2945.73. This court has concluded1 that such a definition is a rational one which this court will enforce. See State v. MacDonald (1976), 48 Ohio St. 2d 66, 71.

R. C. 2945.71(C)(2) provides that a person charged with a felony, shall be brought to trial within 270 days of his arrest, unless the time requirement is extended by R. C-2945:72. R.…