Coggins v. Shumate

NIX, Judge:

This is an original proceedings filed by the petitioner, Robert G. Coggins, for a Writ of Mandamus directed at the Honorable Joe D. Shumate, Judge of the District Court of Garvin County, Oklahoma, to dismiss cause No. 3256 pending against him. He alleges that his Constitutional guarantee of a ‘speedy trial’ has been violated, and he is therefore entitled to release.

Petitioner was arrested on February 27, 1965, and a complaint charging him with Burglary Second Degree was filed on March 5, 1965. Preliminary hearing was held on the same day at which time Bond was set, and demand for a…