Balla v. State

This is appellant’s fifth appeal to this Court all of which arise from his conviction for robbery and kidnapping, his incarceration in the state penitentiary, his escape therefrom and his subsequent conviction for that escape and recidivism. In his petition for habeas corpus relief, appellant argues denial of his right to a speedy trial. That relief was denied in the district court and we affirm.

The facts asserted by the State and uncontroverted by appellant are: on July 6, 1972, appellant escaped from the Idaho State Penitentiary. A complaint and warrant for his arrest immediately resulted.…