State v. Washington

Six, J.:

Defendant-appellant Curtis Washington appeals his conviction of two counts of forgery, K.S.A. 21-3710(l)(a) and (b).

Washington contends that the State failed to prosecute him within the legal time limits required by K.S.A. 21-3106. We agree and reverse the trial court.

The issue before this court is whether the delay of thirty and one-half months (March 5, 1984, to September 21, 1986) in executing the warrant was unreasonable. We hold that it was. Consequently, Washington’s prosecution was not commenced within two years after the crime was committed.

Washington fraudulently endorsed and…