State v. Johnson

This criminal case, arising out of defendant’s conviction for third-degree rape, raises various issues relating to the proper interpretation and application of Oregon’s statutory provisions respecting speedy trials, ORS 135.745 to 135.750. Pursuant to those statutes, and based on facts of this case, defendant moved to dismiss the charge in question. The trial court denied defendant’s motion. Defendant then pleaded guilty, but reserved his speedy trial challenge. See ORS 135.335(3) (authorizing such a procedure). On defendant’s appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed, holding that the state had…