State v. Ross

Otto Allen Ross, Jr. appeals his conviction of unlawful possession of methamphetamine, arguing that the trial court violated CrR 3.3, 1 the speedy trial rule. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

FACTS

On June 7, 1997, a Washington State Patrol trooper arrested Ross for driving under the influence (DUI). During a search of Ross’s vehicle incident to his arrest, the trooper discovered what he believed to be methamphetamine. Ross stated that the substance was “crank,” a street term for methamphetamine, and that he had ingested some of it by “snorting” it approximately two hours earlier.…