Brown v. State

Appellant maintains that he is entitled to discharge under the speedy trial rule on either of two alternative legal theories. The majority only addresses one of those theories — whether the time within which a defendant must be brought to trial may be extended based upon a finding by the trial court that an “exceptional circumstance” has arisen after the 175-day speedy trial period has expired, during the 15-day recapture window. Although I disagree with both the majority’s analysis and its conclusion regarding that theory, I would find it unnecessary to address that theory because, in my…