State v. Herngren

Mues, Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Curt H. Hemgren appeals the decision of the Douglas County District Court overruling his motion to dismiss based on the denial of his right to a speedy trial. On appeal, Hemgren alleges that he was entitled to an absolute discharge, because both his statutory and constitutional rights to a speedy trial were violated. Finding an unconditional waiver of his statutory right to a speedy trial and a failure to present below his constitutional right to a speedy trial, we affirm the trial court’s order.

BACKGROUND

On January 29, 1996, an information was filed charging Hemgren…