State v. Clark, 2007-L-010 (9-28-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, Robert M. Clark ("appellant"), appeals from the judgment entry of the Painesville Municipal Court denying appellant's motion to dismiss for speedy-trial violations. The trial court applied an incorrect standard in denying appellant's motion to dismiss, however the outcome was correct. Therefore, for the reasons herein, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

{¶ 2} On July 3, 2006, the Madison Township Police Department received a report that someone had shot a dog. The police arrived at appellant's house, who denied shooting his dog, but claimed that the noise his…