State v. Ward

NATURE OF CASE

Robert Ward was convicted by the district court, pursuant to a jury verdict, of sexual assault of a child in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-320.01 (Cum. Supp. 1996). Ward appeals, claiming that he was denied his right to a speedy trial under the Nebraska speedy trial statutes, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 29-1207 through 29-1209 (Reissue 1995); Neb. Const, art. I, § 11; and the 6th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On April 28, 1997, an information was filed in the district court…