City of Gibson City v. McClellan

The Magistrate’s Division of the Circuit Court of Ford County allowed defendant’s motion to dismiss a prosecution for violation of a penal ordinance of the city and released the bond of $25. The motion was based on the proposition that defendant was not tried within 120 days after demand for trial. The city appeals from the dismissal order.

The record shows the arrest of the defendant..on June 26, 1964, his appearance. with counsel before a magistrate the same day, and the following docket entry:

“6-26-64. Defendant appears in Court with counsel and asks for a jury trial. Bond set at $25.00.…