State v. Ellis

In this criminal case, the trial court granted defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of a speedy trial based on former ORS 135.747 (2011), repealed by Or Laws 2013, ch 431, § l.1 The state appeals the ensuing judgment. ORS 138.060(1). The state argues that the trial court incorrectly calculated the period of delay and that the correctly calculated period of delay was reasonable. We review for errors of law. State v. Johnson, 339 Or 69, 82-87, 116 P3d 879 (2005); State v. Purdom, 218 Or App 514, 516, 180 P3d 150 (2008). Because we conclude that the delay in bringing defendant to trial was…