State v. Kindsvogel

At the request of the State we review a Court of Appeals decision, 110 Wn. App. 750, 43 P.3d 73 (2002), which reversed Kirk R. Kindsvogel’s conviction on a claimed violation of the speedy trial rule (CrR 3.3). We reverse the Court of Appeals and reinstate the conviction.

During investigation following a report of domestic violence and marijuana manufacture, police officers discovered Kindsvogel’s marijuana grow operation. He was arrested and charged with fourth degree assault (domestic violence), but not charged with possession of marijuana until eight months thereafter. The Court of Appeals…