State v. Clay

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Trumbull County, wherein the court dismissed criminal charges against defendant-appellee, Robert Clay, for failure to comply with the speedy trial statute, R.C. 2945.71. We affirm.

On February 2, 1982, defendant was arrested and charged in Niles Municipal Court with one count of unauthorized use of a vehicle, two counts of aggravated robbery, and two counts of abduction. Additional charges of attempted rape and gross sexual imposition were returned by the grand jury, these charges being served on the defendant on April 6,1982.

Def…