Goss v. State

DIMOND, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of petty larceny. On this appeal he contends that the court below erred (1) in denying his motion to dismiss for want of a speedy trial, and (2)' in permitting the introduction of evidence which appellant claims was obtained b’y an illegal search and seizure.

Speedy Trial

Appellant’s trial did not take place until nearly fourteen months after he was indicted. He contends that his constitutional right to a speedy trial 1 was violated and, therefore, that the court ought to have granted his motion to dismiss the indictment under Criminal Rule 43(b). 2

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