State v. Hurst, Unpublished Decision (3-12-1999)

Steven Hurst appeals his conviction for animal cruelty, a violation of R.C. 959.13 and assigns the following errors:

I. "THE DEFENDANT FILED A MOTION TO DISMISS ON NOVEMBER 12, 1997 AND ON NOVEMBER 18, 1997 THE COURT HELD A HEARING ON THE MOTION, THE COURT ERRED WHEN IT FAILED TO GRANT THE MOTION TO DISMISS."

II. "THE COURT ERRED WHEN IT REFUSED TO DISMISS THE CASE FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE SPEEDY TRIAL PROVISIONS OF OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 2945.71."

During the early morning hours of June 13, 1997, appellant shot a dog owned by Richard Baker. Appellant testified that he shot the dog…