State v. Coolack

The opinion of the court was delivered

Pee CuRIAm.

The question is whether two indictments for murder should be dismissed because defendant allegedly was not afforded a speedy trial. The trial court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss and we granted him leave to appeal.

On December 3, 1949 defendant entered a tavern and in a matter of moments shot Arthur Poole, his wife Irene Poole and Homer Luhman. Arthur and Irene Poole died almost instantly, and Luhman succumbed several months later. Three separate indictments for murder were returned.

Defendant was tried for the murder of Arthur Poole. The…