People v. Woolsey

This appeal arises out of a claim of conflict between the State’s right to enter a nolle prosequi in a pending prosecution and a defendant’s right to a speedy trial. The defendant, Thomas E. Woolsey, was indicted on August 21, 1987, for the murder of Ronald Bunton and other offenses. On August 31, 1987, after being released on bond, the defendant filed a written demand for a speedy trial. On December 14, 1987, the State nolprossed the charges because of a defect in the indictment and recharged the defendant with the same crimes by way of criminal information. The defendant filed a new demand…