State v. DeMotte

Defendant appeals his conviction for Burglary in the First Degree, ORS 164.225. He contends that he was denied the right to a speedy trial under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers, ORS 135.775 and under the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, § 10 of the Oregon Constitution.

On January 31, 1977, defendant burglarized a residence in Lane County, Oregon. He then departed for California, where on February 4, 1977, he was arrested for an unrelated charge. In the early part of March, 1977, he was sentenced to a California penal institution for parole violation. He…