State v. Clark

A bill of exceptions pursuant to the provisions of §§ 7-288 to 7-290, W.S.19S7, is presented to us to determine whether the District Court of Carbon County correctly dismissed a complaint pending before Justice of the Peace O. E. Castle. The complaint charged Darel Clark with the crime of forgery. The dismissal was made because of the claim of defendant that the State of Wyoming had failed to provide for the speedy trial of such defendant as required by Art. 1, § 10, Wyoming Constitution.

The complaint in question was filed before the justice of peace November 1, 1962 and a warrant was issued…