State v. Covey

NATURE OF CASE

On October 23, 2001, the State filed an information in the district court for Harlan County charging James R. Covey with first degree murder and use of a weapon to commit a felony. On February 14, 2003, Covey filed a motion to discharge on the ground that he had not been brought to trial within the 6-month time period allowed under the speedy trial statute, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-1207 (Reissue 1995). On March 28, the court denied Covey’s motion to discharge.

In its journal entry and order, the court noted that Covey had filed a “Motion to Quash Death Penalty” on October 29, 2001,…