Commonwealth v. Vincent

OPINION

EMBERTON, Chief Judge.

The Commonwealth appeals from an order of the Bullitt Circuit Court dated March 10, 2003, dismissing an indictment of November 19, 1987, against Jackson Hugh Vincent charging him with third-degree rape and third-degree sodomy. Because the offenses allegedly occurred during the time from September 1984, through March 1985, the circuit court held that the delay in prosecution denied Vincent’s right to a speedy trial and dismissed the indictment. We agree with the well-reasoned opinion of the circuit court and affirm.

Vincent was arraigned on January 25, 1988, and…