BREMERTON v. HOYT

No. 8154-7-II.

44 Wn. App. 135 (1986)

721 P.2d 539

THE CITY OF BREMERTON, Respondent, v. JAMES P. HOYT, Petitioner.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

June 18, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terrance W. Oostenbrug and Crawford, McGilliard, Peterson & Yelish, for petitioner (appointed counsel for appeal).

William H. Broughton, City Attorney, and Jane A. Koler, Assistant, for respondent.


McINTURFF, J.*

This case involves only one issue: whether James P. Hoyt was denied his right to a speedy trial. We reverse the conviction and order the charge dismissed.

James P. Hoyt was arraigned December 14, 1982, for charges of driving while his license was suspended while on habitual traffic offender status. He signed a waiver of his right to a jury trial, and the court set trial for January 31, 1983. On January 28, Mr. Hoyt...

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