P. v. McGowan CA2/8
On May 6, 2016, the trial court, after a two-day evidentiary hearing, denied appellant’s motion to dismiss the charges against him for violation of his speedy trial rights. On June 20, 2016, while awaiting a jury panel to begin jury selection in front of a different court, appellant pleaded no contest to three counts of attempted murder and various gun enhancements for an agreed-upon disposition of 34 years, 8 months. At his sentencing on August 30, 2016, appellant unsuccessfully sought to relieve his court-appointed counsel and, for the first time, indicated he wanted to appeal the adverse ruling on his speedy trial motion. The prosecutor did not formally object and the trial court, before it sentenced appellant, indicated it would sign the required certificate of probable cause. Appellant challenges the denial of his speedy trial motion in this appeal.
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