State v. D. Eystad

¶1 Devin Eystad appeals from the District Court’s Opinion and Order of July 24, 2015, which affirmed the Order of the Flathead County Justice Court dated August 1, 2012. The Justice Court’s order denied Eystad’s motion to dismiss the criminal charges against him based upon denial of a speedy trial. We affirm.

¶2 We restate the issue on appeal as follows:

Did the Justice Court properly deny Eystad’s motion to dismiss the criminal charges against him based upon violation of his right to a speedy trial?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶3 On February 13, 2009, the State charged Eystad with motor…