OWEN, WILLIAM C., Jr. (Retired) Associate Judge.
The state appeals an order discharging appellee for violation of his constitutional right to a speedy trial. We reverse.
Appellee was arrested in February of 1976 on a felony charge. After several defense continuances, appellee was brought to trial before a jury in July of 1977. On the eve of trial, appellee attempted to discharge his privately retained counsel on the ground that counsel was incompetent and...
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