State v. Harren

BRANCH, Chief Justice.

Defendant first assigns as error the failure of the trial court to grant his motion to dismiss because of violation of his statutory right to a speedy trial. The applicable section of the speedy trial act, G.S. 15A-701(b)(l)(a) provides:(b) The following periods shall be excluded in computing the time within which the trial of the criminal offense must begin:(1) Any period of delay resulting from ... proceedings concerning the defendant including . . .(a) A .. . mental examination of the defendant.. .

The following dates are important in deciding whether exclud able…