Gray v. State

Barnes, Judge.

John Gray appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to dismiss the indictment against him, contending that the delay of more than seven years between his arrest and motion violated his state and federal rights to a speedy trial. While the delay was very lengthy, the case was dead-docketed for five years because the State could not locate the victim, and Gray was incarcerated on these charges for at most eleven months. A review of the record reveals that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion, and thus we affirm.

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