STATE v. SANFORD

No. 2021-0801.

210 N.E.3d 488 (2022)

170 Ohio St.3d 204

2022-Ohio-3107

The STATE of Ohio, Appellee, v. SANFORD, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided September 8, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J.D. Tomlinson , Lorain County Prosecuting Attorney, and Lindsey C. Poprocki , Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for appellee.

Bremke Law, L.L.C., and Giovanna V. Bremke , Avon, for appellant.

Dave Yost , Attorney General, Michael J. Hendershot , Chief Deputy Solicitor General, and Stephen P. Carney , Deputy Solicitor General, urging affirmance for amicus curiae Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.

Russell S. Bensing , Cleveland, urging reversal for amicus curiae Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.


{¶ 1} An Ohio statute, R.C. 2945.71, codifies the constitutional right to a speedy trial. Generally, a person facing felony charges must be brought to trial within 270 days of his arrest, or 90 days if he is in custody. Things get more complicated when additional charges are added after the person has been arrested....

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