George C. Mattoon v. B. J. Rhay, Superintendent of the Washington State Penitentiary at Walla Walla, Washington

BROWNING, Circuit Judge.

On July 9, 1959, an information was-filed in the Superior Court of Spokane County, Washington, charging appellant with grand larceny. Appellant was arrested on the same day and bail was fixed at fifteen hundred dollars. Appellant was unable to post bond and remained in custody.

A Washington statute requires that an accused be brought to trial within sixty days after the filing of the information. 1 Appellant’s appointed counsel felt that there might be insufficient time to prepare for trial within that period, and discussed with the prosecuting attorney the possibility…