State v. Taylor

Citations

• 2021 Ohio 2701

Syllabus

Following a single vehicle accident, appellant was initially charged with possession of marijuana and a drug paraphernalia offense, both misdemeanors. Other suspected drugs were seized at the accident scene and, following a lab analysis of the suspected drugs, appellant was indicted for possession of cocaine. Appellant filed a motion to dismiss the count of possession of cocaine, asserting that the statutory speedy trial time began to run when the misdemeanor citations were issued. The trial court correctly overruled the motion, because the speedy trial time for that offense began on the date of the cocaine possession indictment. Judgment affirmed.