Marshall v. State

Thompson, Justice.

In this appeal, defendant Stephen Marshall asserts the trial court erred in failing to find that the State violated his constitutional right to a speedy trial with regard to three separate offenses. He also contends his prosecution for felony murder is barred on double jeopardy grounds. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. Marshall was arrested and charged with felony murder in January 2004; he was indicted three months later. In December 2006 Marshall was indicted for child molestation; and in March 2007 he was indicted for armed robbery. While Marshall was awaiting trial for…