Baber v. State

OPINION

VAIDIK, Judge.

Case Summary

Duane E. Baber appeals his four convictions related to an incident where he fired a shotgun in the direction of his wife and missed. Specifically, he contends that his right to a speedy trial as guaranteed by Indiana Criminal Rule 4(B) was violated and that his Blakely rights were violated. Because the State's last minute amendment of the charging information did not prejudice Duane's substantial rights, the trial court properly charged the delay from Duane's continuance to him, and therefore, his speedy trial right was not violated. In addition, Duane has…