State v. Danford

This is a criminal case in which defendant was convicted of driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII), ORS 813.010. The charged conduct occurred on April 26, 2003; defendant was not brought to trial until February 12, 2009. Defendant filed motions for dismissal of the charging instrument on grounds that (1) she was not prosecuted within the applicable statute of limitations, and (2) she was not afforded a speedy trial. The trial court denied both motions.1 Defendant then waived her right to a jury trial and agreed to be tried by the court. The trial court found her guilty, and this…