Court Opinion

ID: 3754291
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2016-07-06 07:13:19.483239+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T14:21:30.160096
License: Public Domain

I concur in judgment and opinion regarding the second assignment of error and the issue of post-indictment delay. However, I concur in judgment only on the first assignment of error and the issue of the pre-indictment delay. Contrary to my colleagues, I believe the appellant has established substantial prejudice resulting from the fifteen month pre-indictment delay. However, I do agree that when the appellant's prejudice is balanced against the state's reasons for the delay, appellant has suffered no constitutional wrong.
 JUDGMENT ENTRY
It is ordered that the judgment be affirmed and that appellee recover of appellant costs herein taxed.
The Court finds there were reasonable grounds for this appeal.
It is ordered that a special mandate issue out of this Court directing the Athens County Court of Common Pleas to carry this judgment into execution.
If a stay of execution of sentence and release upon bail has been previously granted, it is continued for a period of sixty days upon the bail previously posted. The purpose of said stay is to allow appellant to file with the Ohio Supreme Court an application for a stay during the pendency of the proceedings in that court. The stay as herein continued will terminate at the expiration of the sixty day period.
The stay will also terminate if appellant fails to file a notice of appeal with the Ohio Supreme Court in the forty-five day period pursuant to Rule II, Sec. 2 of the Rules of Practice of the Ohio Supreme Court. Additionally, if the Ohio Supreme Court dismisses the appeal prior to the expiration of said sixty days, the stay will terminate as of the date of such dismissal.
A certified copy of this entry shall constitute that mandate pursuant to Rule 27 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure. Exceptions.
Harsha, J.: Concurs in Judgment  Opinion as to Assignment of Error II  Concurs in Judgment Only with Opinion as to Assignment of Error I
Kline, J.: Concurs in Judgment  Opinion
For the Court
                                     BY: _____________________ Peter B. Abele, Judge
                        NOTICE TO COUNSEL
Pursuant to Local Rule No. 14, this document constitutes a final judgment entry and the time period for further appeal commences from the date of filing with the clerk.