City of Goldendale v. Graves

88 Wn.2d 417 (1977)

562 P.2d 1272

THE CITY OF GOLDENDALE, Appellant,

v.

FRANK J. GRAVES, Respondent.

No. 44182.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

April 14, 1977.

A.J. Losee, City Attorney, and Roger W. Boardman, Assistant (of Losee & Boardman), for appellant.

Perry J. Robinson, for respondent.

HOROWITZ, J.

This case involves the construction and application of JCrR 6.01, 6.03, and 10.01, of the Justice Court Criminal Rules. The question specifically presented is whether the 20-day time requirement for noting a case for trial imposed by JCrR 6.01(e)[1] is mandatory, requiring the dismissal of an…