Opinion ID: 1834364
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Calculation of time

Text: A chronology of events, together with constitutional and statutory time calculations, is included at this point. Constitutional Statutory Event Date No. of Days No. of Days Sale .................... 01-14-85 .......... 0 ................. 0 ....... ARREST .................. 04-22-85 .... TIME ATTACHES ........... 0 ....... Indictment .............. 09-??-85 ......... 162[] ............. 0 ....... ([] = 162 days from arrest assuming, to Handley's benefit, indictment 09-30-85) ARRAIGNMENT ............. 11-26-85 ......... 219[] ......... TIME ATTACHES ([] = 57 days from indictment) Day after ............... 11-27-85 ........... .................. 1 ....... Original Trial Date; Handley jumps bond and fails to appear ........ 02-12-86 ......... 297[] ............ 78 ....... ([] = 78 days from arraignment) Handley found ........ 09-01 or 30-86 ...... 497[] ........... 278[]... TIME TOLLED: 02-12-86 to 09-86[] ([] = 200 days assuming, to Handley's benefit, recapture 09-01-86) Motion to Dismiss filed, FIRST TIME RAISED Speedy Trial ................... 11-11-86 ........... ............................ TRIAL ................... 12-15-86 ......... 603[] ........... 384[] .... ([] = 106 days from recapture assuming, to Handley's benefit, recapture 09-01-86) To complete the calculation of time, it is necessary to deduct from the total number of days, 603 and 384 respectfully, that period of time that Handley absented himself by jumping bond. In the absence of a record to the contrary, for purposes of this calculation, we assess the time that enures to Handley's benefit: recapture on September 1, 1986. Having done that, the delay between arrest and first actual trial becomes 403 days (603 minus 200) for constitutional purposes and 184 days (384 minus 200) for statutory purposes. Based on the foregoing, it is clear that Handley's statutory right to be tried within 270 days was not violated. To determine if his constitutional right to a speedy trial was violated, it is necessary to assess and weigh the facts of this case in light of the Barker factors, supra.