State v. Striker

The court is asked to declare the speedy trial requirements where there is a period of delay between the filing of an information and the preliminary appearance (or the date the defendant is held to answer).

In November 1975, the petitioners, being made aware that certain of their business transactions were under investigation, went to the prosecutor’s office and submitted to fingerprinting. They were accompanied by their counsel, to whom they surrendered their passports, and whom they agreed to keep advised of their whereabouts. No arrests were made.

On January 19, 1976, the prosecutor filed…