Glover v. State

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

The petitioner seeks a Writ of Prohibition for violation of the speedy trial rules. The rules have been violated and, accordingly, we grant the writ.

Petitioner was charged with the crime of rape on June 12, 1990. He was free on bond with the condition that he report weekly to a probation officer. Two and one-half months later, on August 31, 1990, counsel was appointed, and, on October 4, his trial was set for January 29, 1991. His attorney learned that his secretary was related to the victim and so he filed a motion to withdraw because of a conflict of interest. The…