State ex rel. Barr v. Pittman

{¶ 1} We affirm the judgment of the court of appeals dismissing the petition of appellant, Harry Barr, for a writ of mandamus to compel appellee, Portage County Court of Common Pleas Judge Laurie J. Pittman, to vacate his conviction and sentence for attempted rape. 1 Barr’s claim that he was denied his right to a speedy trial is not cognizable in an extraordinary-writ action. See State ex rel. Jackim v. Ambrose, 118 Ohio St.3d 512, 2008-Ohio-3182, 890 N.E.2d 324, and cases cited therein. Barr had an adequate remedy in the ordinary course of law by appeal to raise his claim, and he did so,…