STATE v. COTTRELL

Nos. 11CA3241, 11CA3242.

2012 Ohio 4583

STATE OF OHIO, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MICHAEL K. COTTRELL, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Ohio, Fourth District, Ross County.

Released: July 9, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen K. Sesser , Chillicothe, Ohio, for appellant.

Matthew S. Schmidt , Ross County Prosecutor, Chillicothe, Ohio, for appellee.


DECISION AND JUDGMENT ENTRY

HARSHA, J.

{¶ 1} In consolidated appeals, Michael Cottrell challenges his convictions for the felonious assault and kidnapping of his now ex-wife. He contends that trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance by failing to file a motion to dismiss based on a violation of his statutory speedy trial rights. Because Cottrell waived time for a certain period and the court tolled time for a reasonable continuance...

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