Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama March 14, 2014, CR-13-0372 (State v. Ramirez)

lead-opinion

KELLUM, Judge.

Dora Alicia Ramirez was indicted for murder, a violation of § 13A-6-2, Ala.Code 1975. The circuit court dismissed the indictment on the grounds that Ramirez was denied her constitutional right to a speedy trial. Pursuant to Rule 15.7, Ala. R.Crim. P., the State appeals the circuit- court’s judgment dismissing Ramirez’s indictment.