State v. Stewart

DANIEL L. DYSART, Judge.

_JjThis appeal concerns the time limitations for commencing trial against a defendant and whether, under the circumstances of this case, the failure of defendant, Chaka Stewart, to appear due to his incarceration in another state interrupted that time limitation. The trial court found that no such interruption occurred and accordingly, granted Mr. Stewart’s motion to quash, a ruling the State now appeals. For the reasons, that follow, we reverse the trial court’s judgment and' remand this matter for further proceedings.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Defendant, Chaka…