Glass v. State

Glass was arrested when he refused to leave a drinking establishment after receiving a warning. On the way to jail, he kicked the window out of the police cruiser. He was initially charged with felony criminal mischief (having had one or more such violation previously) and trespass after warning, a misdemeanor. At this point, the circuit court had jurisdiction. However, just before trial, the State filed its fourth (and final) information charging only two misdemeanors, simple criminal mischief and trespass after warning. The circuit court, now without jurisdiction, proceeded to try Glass and…