State v. Johnson

MORRIS, Chief Judge.

Defendant’s first assignment of error is directed to the trial court’s denial of his motion to dismiss for failure of the prosecution to grant to defendant a speedy trial. Defendant does not rely upon the recently enacted Speedy Trial Act, G.S. 15A-701 et seq., but his contention is based upon the constitutionally guaranteed right to a speedy trial. The “[interrelated factors to be considered in determining whether a defendant has been denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial are: (1) The length of the delay; (2) the reason for the delay; (3) the defendant’s…