Speedy Trial

What Happened on Remand: State v. Ramey. Defendant’s Speedy Trial Rights Violated. No Reasonable Basis for Delay.

By Marianna Bettman on August 18, 2014

Case Background

On October 7, 2009, Keith Ramey and Jonathan Keeton were arrested and indicted for aggravated robbery, felonious assault, and breaking and entering. The state opted to try the two defendants together. After their arrest, Keeton was released on bond, but Ramey remained jailed until the trial.

At a pretrial conference, lawyers for both…

Merit Decision. The Filing of a Motion to Suppress by one Criminal Defendant does not Automatically Toll a Co-Defendant’s Speedy Trial Time. State v. Ramey.

By Marianna Bettman on June 28, 2012

On June 28, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued a merit decision in State v. Ramey, 2012-Ohio-2904. In a unanimous opinion written by Chief Justice O’Connor, the Court held that the filing of a motion to suppress by one criminal defendant does not automatically toll a co-defendant’s speedy trial time.

On October 7, 2009,…

What’s on Their Minds: Does the Filing of a Motion to Suppress by One Defendant Automatically Toll A Co-Defendant’s Speedy Trial Time? State v. Ramey.

By Marianna Bettman on March 24, 2012

On June 28, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

On March 20, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of State v. Keith Ramey, 2011-0595. The issue in this case is whether the filing of a motion to…

Oral Argument Preview: Does the Filing of a Motion to Suppress by One Defendant Automatically Toll A Co-Defendant’s Speedy Trial Time? State v. Ramey.

By Marianna Bettman on March 12, 2012

On June 28, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

Read the analysis of the oral argument in this case here.

On March 20, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State v. Keith Ramey, 2011-0595. The…