STATE OF LOUISIANA Vs. DEVIN T. JONES
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STATE OF LOUISIANA * NO. 2012-KA-0653 VERSUS * COURT OF APPEAL DEVIN T. JONES * FOURTH CIRCUIT * STATE OF LOUISIANA * * ******* BELSOME, J., CONCURS AND ASSIGNS REASONS I respectfully concur with the majority and write separately to further discuss the speedy trial issue. Under the circumstances of this case, the reasons for the delay weigh heavily against finding a speedy trial violation. In addition to the oneyear delay attributed to defendant’s unsuccessful participation in the diversionary program; defendant was also responsible for a delay of nearly nine months when he failed to appear after receiving notice in open court on three separate occasions. For these reasons, I agree that the trial court abused its discretion in granting defendant’s motion to quash on speedy trial grounds.
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