State v. Andres

ROLAND L. BELSOME, Judge.

_JjThis appeal concerns the trial court’s denial of defendant’s motion to quash the bill of information based on the State’s failure to commence trial timely pursuant to La.C.Cr.P. art. 578. For the reasons *955that follow, we reverse the trial court’s ruling.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On July 25, 2006, the Orleans Parish District Attorney filed a bill of information charging defendant, Charles E. Andres, with possession of cocaine, a violation of La. R.S. 40:967. Defendant pled not guilty at arraignment on September 5, 2006. On March 23, 2007, the defendant’s public…