State v. King

Evans, Judge.

Defendants were indicted for criminal attempt to steal a motor vehicle on February 7,1973, indictment was returned at the May term, 1973, defendants were arraigned on May 13, 1973, and pleaded not guilty. Thereafter defendants were out on bond but no effort was made to bring defendants to trial. Defendants did not make a written demand for trial.

After 27 months’ delay, defendants filed their plea in bar and alleged they had been denied due process under the 6th and 14th Amendments to the Constitution of the United States; and prayed that the cases against them be dismissed. Their…