State v. McFarland

Defendant appeals a judgment of conviction for identity theft, ORS 165.800. He assigns error to the trial court’s denial of his motion to dismiss the case for lack of a speedy trial under ORS 135.747. That statute requires dismissal of criminal proceedings when a defendant is “not brought to trial within a reasonable period of time.” The trial court concluded that the 17-month delay between defendant’s indictment and his arraignment was reasonable. On review for errors of law, State v. Johnson, 339 Or 69, 74-87, 116 P3d 879 (2005), we reverse and remand for entry of a judgment of dismissal.

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