State v. Angaiak

OPINION

MANNHEIMER, Judge.

The State of Alaska petitioned us to review an order of the superior court dismissing a felony prosecution against Gregory Angaiak for violation of Alaska’s speedy trial rule, Criminal Rule 45. We granted the State’s petition and ordered formal briefing. We now reverse the superior court’s decision.

On May 25, 1991, the Bethel District Attorney filed an information charging Gregory Angaiak with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a minor, AS 11.41.-434(a)(1). Five days later, on May 30, 1991, Angaiak was arrested on these charges. On June 20, Angaiak waived…