State v. Grimes

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Miller, J.:

The State appeals from an order of the Rice District Court discharging the defendant in this criminal case, James T. Grimes, due to the State’s failure to comply with the Kansas speedy trial statute, K.S.A. 1980 Supp. 22-3402. A chronological *144statement of the facts is necessary to an understanding of the issues.

Dr. James T. Grimes discovered his wife, Gloria, sitting with Kevin McClure in McClure’s car in Lyons on November 17,1978. Grimes suspected that his wife was romantically involved with McClure. Grimes was armed; he ran to the window…