State v. Laslie

Plaintiff-appellant State of Indiana (State) appeals from the trial court’s grant of the defendant-appellee Samuel Laslie’s (Laslie) Motion for Discharge.

We affirm.

At all times relevant herein, Laslie was serving time on a previous charge in the Indiana State Prison, Michigan City, Indiana. Laslie was indicted for separate offenses on December 30, 1976, and was served with an arrest warrant on January 10,1977. On March 17,1977, Laslie filed a pro se motion entitled “Motion for Speedy and Early Trial” but erroneously denominated the motion as being pursuant to Ind. Rules of Procedure, Criminal…