SHEA, Justice.
Defendant appeals a Powell County conviction of felony escape from the state prison. Defendant contends the State deprived him of his rights to a speedy trial because 184 days elapsed between the time of his arrest, and the time of his trial. We affirm.
On January 9, 1982, defendant escaped from the Montana State Prison where he was serving a 40 year sentence for mitigated deliberate homicide. Officials recaptured defendant on March 15, 1982...
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