State v. Goble

OPINION

RUCKER, Judge

The State of Indiana appeals the trial court’s order granting Michael L. Goble’s motion for discharge pursuant to Ind. Crim. Rule 4(C).1 We address the following restated issue: was the delay in bringing Goble to trial within one year attributable to the State. We conclude it was not and therefore reverse.

On July 26, 1995, the State charged Goble with resisting law enforcement as a Class D felony and mistreatment of a police dog as a Class A misdemeanor. At the initial hearing counsel was appointed for Goble, and trial was scheduled for November 30,1995. Prior to trial,…