G.C. v. State

G.C. appeals a Delinquency Disposition Order withholding adjudication on the charges of criminal mischief and disrupting a school function. We reverse and remand with directions that the charges against G.C. be dismissed.

On September 7, 2000, G.C. was arrested for disruption of a school function and criminal mischief. On January 25, 2001, the state filed charges by way of a Petition for Delinquency. G.C. filed a Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice, arguing that the speedy trial period had expired on December 6, 2000 and that the state did not serve G.C. a summons to appear for arraignment until…