State v. Ford

Mark P. Painter, Judge.

{¶ 1} Clarence Ford was arrested on drug and weapons charges. Due to a variety of circumstances, his trial was delayed. The trial court dismissed the drug charges because the trial did not take place within the speedy-trial period. But the court tried Ford on the gun charge — he was found guilty and was sentenced to four years in prison. Both Ford and the state now appeal.

{¶ 2} Because the state failed to prosecute both the drug and the weapons charges within 90 days of Ford’s arrest (excluding all time that was not charged against the state), all charges against Ford…