State v. Hunsaker

Robert Hunsaker appeals his second degree child molestation conviction, claiming a violation of his speedy trial right and reversible error when the trial court communicated with the jury without counsel present. We hold there was no speedy trial violation because the State exercised due diligence in attempting to notify Hunsaker of his arraignment. We also hold the trial court committed no error in its communication. We therefore affirm.

The first issue is whether Hunsaker’s speedy trial right was violated. Appellant claims he was denied a speedy trial by the delay between the filing of the…