State v. Abram

TURNAGE, Judge.

Albert Abram entered a plea of guilty to a three-count indictment charging that he was in possession of methylphenidate, cocaine and pentazocine in violation of § 195.-020, RSMo 1978.1 Pursuant to a plea bargain, the court sentenced Abram to three terms of five years to be served concurrently, but such sentences to be served consecutive to a twelve-year term which Abram was serving in the custody of the Department of Corrections at the time the charged offense occurred.

Abram appeals and contends that he was denied his Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial; that he did not…