STATE v. McRAE

No. 77-1071.

55 Ohio St. 2d 149 (1978)

THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. MCRAE, APPELLANT.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided July 19, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Simon L. Leis, Jr., prosecuting attorney, Mr. Leonard Kirschner and Mr. Peter Wettstein, for appellee.

Messrs. Gould, Reichert & Strauss and Mr. Thomas M. Gould, for appellant.


Per Curiam.

The main issues presented by the instant cause are (1) whether the constitutional right to a speedy trial, as implemented in this state by R. C. 2945.71 through 2945.73, can be waived by the attorney of an accused where the accused is not aware of or informed of the waiver and (2) whether a court's scheduling a trial for a date beyond the speedy trial deadline constitutes a "continuance granted other than upon the accused's own motion" pursuant...

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