State v. LaGree

¶1 Spencer O. LaGree (LaGree) appeals from the order of the Seventeenth Judicial District, Valley County, denying LaGree’s motion to dismiss for violation of his right to a speedy trial. We affirm.

¶2 We address the following issue on appeal:

¶3 Did the District Court err by denying LaGree’s motion to dismiss for lack of speedy trial?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶4 On July 12,2004, as Cause No. DC-04-16 (Case A), the State filed an information charging LaGree with the offenses of count I: criminal mischief, a felony, as specified in § 45-6-101, MCA (2003); count II: stalking, a misdemeanor,…