Phillips v. State

MACY, Justice.

This is the companion case to Harvey v. State, 774 P.2d 87 (Wyo.1989). Appellant Everett William Phillips appeals his convictions of kidnapping and first-degree sexual assault.1 Appellant raises several issues upon appeal, but, as in Harvey, we find that the dispositive issue is whether, under the circumstances of this case, appellant was denied the right to a speedy trial.

We reverse.

Appellant was charged and convicted identically with his codefendant, Jetty Lee Harvey, in connection with the January 5, 1986, abduction and rape of a Rock Springs woman. A third defendant, David…