State v. Chenoweth

Brown, C.J. —

Ten months after the State filed multiple sex offense charges, and nine months after his formal arraignment, William Doren Chenoweth unsuccessfully moved to dismiss for a speedy trial violation. Under a constructive arraignment analysis, the trial court decided Mr. Chenoweth waived his speedy trial rights. Mr. Che-noweth was then convicted at a stipulated facts trial under an amended information charging a single count of third degree assault with sexual motivation. Mr. Chenoweth appealed the speedy trial decision. Conceding a lack of prejudice, Mr. Chenoweth contends he was not…