State v. Gross

ARNOLD, Judge.

The State contends that the trial court erred in concluding that the correct date by which to begin calculating the Speedy Trial Act time limitations was 20 October 1982, the date of defendant’s arrest, rather than 7 March 1983, the date of indictment. This contention is based on the language of G.S. 15A-701(al), which provides in part:. . . the trial of a defendant charged with a criminal offense who is arrested, served with criminal process, waives an indictment or is indicted . . . shall begin within the time limits specified below:(3) When a charge is dismissed, other than…