Pesci v. Jones, 89437 (5-9-2007)

JOURNAL ENTRY AND OPINION

{¶ 1} On February 16, 2007, relator James Pesci commenced this prohibition action against Judge Peggy Foley Jones, Prosecutor William D. Mason, Court Reporter Lino Desapri, and Gerald E. Fuerst. In his petition, Pesci claims that his speedy trial rights were violated due to the deception of the lower court and the prosecuting attorney. Thereafter, on April 13, 2007, the State of Ohio, through the Cuyahoga County prosecutor's office, filed a motion to dismiss. Pesci submitted his response to the motion to dismiss on April 23, 2007. For the following reasons, we grant…