State v. Welch

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Prager, J.:

This is a direct appeal in a criminal case in which the defendant-appellant Edward E. Welch was convicted of burglary and larceny. The single issue on this appeal is whether the defendant was afforded a speedy trial as guaranteed by Section 10 of the Bill of Rights of the Kansas Constitution and as implemented by K. S. A. 1971 Supp. 22-3402. (State v. Davis, 209 Kan. 225, 495 P. 2d 965.) A determination of this appeal requires the application of K. S. A. 1971 Supp. 22-3402, to the peculiar facts and circumstances presented here.

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