State v. Brooks

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hatcher, C.:

This is an appeal by the state from an order of the district court discharging an accused from prosecution because of his being denied a speedy trial.

The facts on the issues as presented to the Rial court are not in dispute.

The movant, appellee here, was charged with the theft of an automobile on March 26, 1968. While out on bail awaiüng Rial he again became involved and was charged with attempted robbery on April 8, 1968.

On April 10, and 11, 1968, the movant was Ried and convicted on the automobile theft charge and sentenced to the Kansas…