Legal Opinion
Sturgeon v. State
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided July 16, 1997No. 49A02-9612-CR-823PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KIRSCH, Judge.
In this interlocutory appeal, Charles D. Sturgeon seeks a determination of whether his right to a speedy trial has been violated. The trial court determined it has not, and we affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On March 8, 1995, James Coffman’s body was discovered in the trunk of Coffman’s car. He had suffered multiple stab wounds. On March 13, 1995, Sturgeon and Leslie Hauk were charged with Coffman’s murder, and a warrant was issued for their arrest. On March 14, 1995, Sturgeon was arrested, made an initial appearance, pled not guilty to the crime, and was incarcerated.
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2Cases cited9 opinions
- Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Fortson v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1978
- Crawford v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1996
- State Ex Rel. O'Donnell v. Cass Superior CourtIndiana Supreme Court · 1984
- State v. MolesIndiana Court of Appeals · 1975
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Cole v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 2002
- Carr v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 2003
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