State v. Ramey, 2012 Ohio 6187

Ramey and co-defendant Keeton were charged for Oct. 6, 2009 break-in at Nasty N8's tattoo parlor and related robbery/assault; Ramey also charged with having a weapon while under disability in a second indictment (Dec. 21, 2009).
Ramey’s arraignment (Oct. 16, 2009); bond set at $50,000; Ramey remained jailed; Keeton posted bond and was released.
Counsel conflicts prompted an October 2009 withdrawal and replacement of counsel for Ramey; case reassigned to Judge Carey.
Keeton’s motions to suppress (Dec. 10, 2009; hearing Jan. 5, 2010) and the court’s Jan. 6, 2010 decision set trial for Feb. 1, 2010.
Ramey moved for speedy-trial dismissal; the court reset trial to Feb. 2, 2010 due to courtroom scheduling; Keeton’s suppression motion did not toll Ramey’s speedy-trial time per remand record.
On remand, the court found no reasonable basis to delay beyond the speedy-trial limit; conviction reversed and vacated for two aggravated-robbery counts and one felonious-assault count.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether setting trial beyond the speedy-trial limit was reasonable	Ramey argues no reasonable basis for delay.	Ramey contends delay was unreasonable.	Delay not reasonable; speedy-trial violation.

State v. Mincy, 2 Ohio St.3d 6 (Ohio 1982) (necessity of journalizing continuances; reasonableness in sua sponte delays)
State v. Davis, 46 Ohio St.2d 444 (Ohio 1976) (acquiescence to court-set trial dates requires reasonable continuance; not per se valid)
State v. McRae, 55 Ohio St.2d 149 (Ohio 1978) (continuance must be reasonable when not due to accused's motion)
State v. Saffell, 35 Ohio St.3d 90 (Ohio 1988) (reasonable ongoing continuances may toll speedy-trial time)
State v. Marbury, 192 Ohio App.3d 210 (Ohio App. 2011) (appellate review of speedy-trial tolling under R.C. 2945.72(H))
Pachay v. State, 64 Ohio St.2d 218 (Ohio 1980) (strict enforcement of speedy-trial statutes)