Freeman C. Edmaiston v. William S. Neil, Warden

CELEBREZZE, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from the District Court's denial of a writ of habeas corpus. On appeal Appellant’s sole argument is that the District Court erred in ruling that he was not denied a speedy trial by the Tennessee courts. An evaluation of this claim requires a rather extended exposition of the facts surrounding Appellant’s 1969 robbery conviction.

Late in March, 1960, Appellant was charged with the March 14, 1960 robbery of a liquor store employee in Shelby County, Tenn. A warrant was issued for his arrest, but was not executed because by the time Appellant was located…