State v. Hinson

OPINION

DAVIS, Presiding Judge:

The State appeals the trial court’s order and judgment granting defendants a trial de novo as a result of their appeal from the justice court and dismissing the case because of the State’s failure to provide discovery in a timely manner. We affirm.

FACTS

On August 31, 1996, the State filed an information in the justice court of the Dutch John Precinct charging defendants with the unlawful possession of both a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. See Utah Code Ann. §§ 58-37-8(2)(a)(i) (1996) (amended 1997) & 58-37a-5(l) (1996). Defendant Cynthia Hinson was…