State v. Jamison

I respectfully dissent from the majority’s decision to overrule the district court’s dismissal of the complaint against the defendant for lack of speedy trial. The majority mistakenly determines that under the rationale of State v. Fraker, 12 Kan. App. 2d 259, 739 P.2d 940 (1987), the State was required to dismiss the unverified complaint because the district court had not acquired jurisdiction over the offense.

It is important to note the dates and decisions that control.

April 1, 1987 Defendant arrested for DUI.

April 2, 1987 Defendant arraigned on the unverified complaint.

July 9, 1987 Fraker…