State v. Collins

ARNOLD, Judge.

Defendant contends that the trial court erred in extending the time of defendant’s trial beyond the 120 days provided in G.S. 15A-761, Article IV (c). We cannot agree.

G.S. 15A-761, Article IV(c) provides: “In respect of any proceeding made possible by this Article, trial shall be commenced within 120 days of the arrival of the prisoner in the receiving state, but for good cause shown in open court, the prisoner or his counsel being present, the court having jurisdiction of the matter may grant any necessary or reasonable continuance.” [Emphasis added.]

A hearing was held 10…