State v. Williamson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Davis, J.:

The State appeals the dismissal of criminal charges, contending that the trial court exceeded its authority in dismissing the charges. We agree and reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Highly summarized, the facts are that the defendant, Walter Williamson, allegedly threatened his wife and daughter with a knife. The defendant was arrested on probable cause by Officer Bobby Whitten of the Junction City Police Department for two counts of aggravated assault. Upon first appearance by the defendant, the court reviewed the officer’s…