Day v. State

Four issues are raised on this appeal:

1. Was the defendant denied his right to a speedy-trial as guaranteed by the sixth amendment of the United States Constitution and art. I, sec. 7 of the Wisconsin Constitution ?

2. Was the seizure of evidence by Marquette county authorities valid ?

3. Did the trial court err in refusing to grant the defendant’s motion for a mistrial because of state’s reference to the traffic offense for which the defendant was originally arrested?

4. Was the evidence sufficient to support a conviction?

Speedy trial.

Prior to the recent decision of Barker v. Wingo (1972), 407…