State v. MONTES-MATA
253 P.3d 354
| Kan. | 2011Background
- Montes-Mata was arrested in Oct 2005 and held in Lyon County jail on drug charges with no appearance bond posted.
- The case underwent plea, change of counsel, and withdrawal of the plea, followed by suppression and an interlocutory appeal from the suppression ruling.
- Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's suppression ruling; later, the State sought review on speedy-trial dismissal.
- During an 111-day incarceration, ICE sent Form I-247 (Immigration Detainer-Notice of Action) to the sheriff, noting possible immigration proceedings against Montes-Mata.
- The I-247 indicated possible detainer actions but did not purport to hold Montes-Mata in custody for pending Kansas charges.
- The district court dismissed the charges under the Kansas speedy-trial statute, and the Court of Appeals affirmed; the Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does an ICE detainer toll the 90-day speedy-trial period? | Montes-Mata's detention was not solely for Kansas charges once detainer issued. | Detainer may toll the 90-day period when it creates a custody scenario. | Detainer did not toll the 90 days; not a custody claim. |
| Was Montes-Mata still being held solely on pending charges at the time of the detainer? | Detainer evidenced potential other- jurisdiction interest affecting custody status. | Detainer reflected no custodial hold on the defendant for other proceedings. | No, he was not held solely on pending charges; detainer did not alter custody status for speedy-trial calculation. |
Key Cases Cited
- State v. Sanchez, 110 Ohio St. 3d 274 (Ohio 2006) (detainer not custody unless it imposes custodial hold; tolling denied)
- State v. Adams, 283 Kan. 365 (Kan. 2007) (speedy-trial standard; de novo review for statutory issue)
- State v. Brown, 64 Ohio St. 3d 476 (Ohio 1992) (custodial hold analysis for detainers and custody status)
