Goddard v. State

Smith, Presiding Judge.

Allen Goddard appeals from the trial court’s denial of his plea in bar on statutory and constitutional speedy trial grounds. Because the trial court erred in part by denying Goddard’s plea in bar on statutory grounds and failed to make the requisite findings pursuant to Barker v. Wingo, 407 U. S. 514 (92 SC 2182, 33 LE2d 101) (1972), on the constitutional grounds, we affirm in part, reverse in part, vacate the judgment in part, and remand this case for the trial court to make the appropriate findings.

The record reveals that Goddard was arrested for snatching a cash box…