State v. Singer

The issue here is whether appellant is entitled to a discharge pursuant to E. C- 2945.73(B).

*105R. C. 2945.71(C)(2) and (D) provide that a person charged with a felony and held in jail on ■ the pending charge in lien of bail shall be brought to trial within 90 days after his arrest, unless such time limitation is extended by R. C. 2945.72. R. C. 2945.73(B) provides that upon motion at or prior to trial, an accused shall be discharged if not brought to trial within the required time period.1

Appellant was arrested and jailed on December 20, 1974, and was originally scheduled for trial on April 1,…