State v. Arwood

Defendant appeals his conviction for first degree robbery. He contends he was denied the right to a speedy trial as provided in the interstate agreement on detainers, codified in ORS 135.775. We agree and reverse.

In January, 1979, defendant resided at Deuel Vocational Institute, a California correctional facility. The district attorney for Klamath County lodged a detain-er against him on January 9, 1979. On January 11, defendant signed a notice of place of imprisonment and request for disposition of indictments, informations or complaints, as provided by ORS 135.775. That statute required…