STATE v. OCHOA

No. 31,243.

327 P.3d 1102 (2014)

2014-NMCA-065

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John Eric OCHOA, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

Certiorari Granted, June 6, 2014, No. 34,630.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary K. King , Attorney General, Santa Fe, NM, Sri Mullis , Assistant Attorney General, Albuquerque, NM, for Appellee.

Jorge A. Alvarado , Chief Public Defender Nina Lalevic , Assistant Appellate Defender Santa Fe, NM, for Appellant.


OPINION

VIGIL, Judge.

{1} Convicted of two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of interference with communications, Defendant appeals. Because we agree with Defendant that his constitutional right to a speedy trial was violated, we reverse.

ANALYSIS OF A SPEEDY TRIAL CLAIM

{2} "The right to a speedy trial is a fundamental right of the accused...

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