JORDAN, Justice.
The defendant appeals a conviction and sentence of 20 years imprisonment for armed robbery. He allegedly committed the offense on January 15, 1970, and was indicted on February 3, 1970. The trial commenced on September 14, 1971. He asserts error on (1) the denial of a speedy trial, (2) the retroactive application of the bifurcated procedure for determining guilt or innocence and sentence, and (3) the refusal of a new trial. Held.
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