In re Kraatz

Petitioner had been convicted of escape from lawful custody after a trial in Vermont District Court, Unit No. 2, Chittenden Circuit. He then filed a petition for post-conviction relief in the Chittenden Superior Court, 13 V.S.A. §§ 7131-7137, claiming that he had been denied a “speedy trial” as required by V.R.Cr.P. 48(b) (1) and Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 17 (now No. 5). He also claimed that he was denied effective assistance of counsel.

The superior court, after hearing, made findings of fact and conclusions of law and denied his application. It is from these findings and…