State of Minnesota v. David Ernest Osorio

OPINION

LARKIN, Judge.

In this pretrial appeal, the state challenges the district court’s speedy-trial dismissal of two charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Because respondent’s constitutional right to a- speedy trial was not violated, we reverse and remand.

FACTS

In March 2007, the Mound Police Department began investigating an allegation that respondent David Ernest Osorio sexually assaulted his minor stepdaughter. N.O., Osorio’s wife and the alleged victim’s mother, reported ■ the allegation. Later that month, Mound Police Detective Nic-cum submitted the case to the Hennepin County…