Steele v. State

David Steele was convicted of kidnaping in the second degree and theft in the first degree. He was given concurrent sentences of 15 years' imprisonment in each case. On this appeal from those convictions, Steele raises one issue — the denial of his right to a speedy trial.

The relevant events, in chronological order, appear as follows:

1981 Steele is convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment. He began serving that sentence March 7, 1982.

July 21, 1984 Lynn Rosenblum is kidnapped and her automobile is stolen. Steele is serving his sentence on work release in Madison County.