Commodore v. State

The defendant contends that he was denied a speedy trial, that he was adversely affected by prejudicial publicity that attended his prosecution, that the display to the jury of the money found in the washbasin was prejudicial, and that the judge failed to instruct the jury that it could make a finding of guilt in regard to lesser but included offenses. On the basis of all these contentions, the defendant maintains that the judgment should be reversed and a new trial ordered in the interest of justice.

1. Was Commodore denied Ms- constitutional right to a speedy trial?

Sec. 7, art. I of the…