Newport v. State

MACY, Justice.

Appellant Donald Newport appeals from the judgment and sentence which was entered after he was convicted of taking indecent liberties with a minor.

We affirm.

ISSUES

Newport presents three issues for our review:

ISSUE I

Whether the admission of testimony by one of the state’s witnesses vouching for the credibility of the victim was error per se and denied the appellant his right to a fair trial by jury.

ISSUE II

Was the appellant’s right to a speedy trial violated when his trial was continued for more than six months from the date of his arraignment without seeking leave from the…