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STATE v. WAITES

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270 S.C. 104 (1978)

240 S.E.2d 651

The STATE, Appellant, v. Millard E. WAITES, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

January 17, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel R. McLeod, Atty. Gen., Brian P. Gibbes, Asst. Atty. Gen., and James C. Anders, Sol., of Columbia, for Appellant.

John A. Mason, of Columbia, for Respondent.

January 17, 1978.

NESS, Justice:

The sole question before us is whether respondent, Millard E. Waites, was denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial. The lower court found the two year four month delay between arrest and preliminary hearing to warrant dismissal of charges against respondent. We disagree and reverse.

Respondent was arrested on two warrants issued by Magistrate J.F. Stephens on August 21st and August 26th, 1974, charging him...

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