Opinion ID: 2027614
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Heading: public and speedy jury trial

Text: In October, 1979, Cole was charged with three criminal counts. He filed a handwritten pro se motion for a speedy trial for Count III (robbery while armed) in November, 1979. However, at this trial the jury was unable to reach a verdict and it was discharged. At the July 24th hearing the trial court noted that appellant's trial had been held a couple of months ago and advised Cole that by pleading guilty he would forego his right to a trial and all rights that are involved in a trial. Appellant told the court that he was familiar with the procedure of a trial. The judge explained to Cole some of the trial rights which would be relinquished by his guilty plea: the right to confront and cross-examine all witnesses who testify against him, the right not to testify at his trial, the right to instruct the jury that they were not to consider the accused's decision not to testify as evidence against him, and the right to subpoena witnesses to testify on his behalf. The right to a public and speedy jury trial was adequately communicated to appellant by this discussion. Blankenship v. State (1984), Ind., 465 N.E.2d 714.