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State v. Walker

Citations

  • 2025 Ohio 1143

Syllabus

SPEEDY-TRIAL STATUTE; R.C. 2945.71; TOLLING EVENT; R.C. 2945.72(D). The defendant-appellant's speedy-trial rights were not violated because, as of the change-of-plea hearing, a total of 260 days ran against the State. The defendant-appellant's conduct in leaving the State of Ohio and/or hiding his location from the State, while knowing of an impending felony charge and related misdemeanor charge, constitutes a delay occasioned by neglect or improper act as contemplated by R.C. 2945.72(D).

Judges: Zimmerman

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