State v. Polk

The State appeals from the dismissal of the charges against the defendant, Eddie Polk. The trial court dismissed the charges on the ground that the defendant was deprived of a constitutional speedy trial. We conclude that there was in fact no speedy trial violation, and so we reverse the dismissal.

On March 16, 2006, the defendant was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell or deliver, and attempted sale or delivery of a controlled substance. The State filed an information charging the defendant with these crimes, and he entered a plea of not guilty. The trial was…