State v. Harrison

BIEGELMEIER, Judge.

Defendant Clarence Harrison was found guilty by a jury of forgery in the third degree and appeals from the sentence imposed. Defendant claimed in the trial court and asserts on appeal that he was denied a speedy trial as provided by Art. VI, § 7 of the South Dakota Constitution and the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

It appears defendant cashed the check dated October 17, 1964, payable to himself at a supermarket, that the name of the maker was a forgery; the check was returned to the supermarket sometime after November 1, 1964. Its manager made an effort…