Massachusetts Appeals Court November 7, 1996, No. 95-P-1084 (Commonwealth v. Sigman)

Gillerman, J.

After having been found guilty on three indictments charging rape and abuse of a child under sixteen and on one indictment charging indecent assault and battery, the defendant appealed. He claims that he was not brought to trial within twelve months of his arraignment, that the judge erroneously denied his motion to dismiss pursuant to Mass.R. Crim.P. 36(b)(1), 378 Mass.