State v. Huffmeyer

The trial court dismissed criminal charges against Chad T. Huffmeyer because the State had failed to bring him to trial within 104 days of the information as required by CrR 3.3(c)(1) and State v. Striker, 87 Wn.2d 870, 557 P.2d 847 (1976). We are asked to determine whether CrR 3.3(g)(2)’s exclusion from speedy trial calculation of the period during trial on another matter includes the period between a guilty plea and sentencing. We hold that it does not. We are also asked to determine whether the State exercised good faith and due diligence in attempting *55to promptly bring Huffmeyer before…