State v. Gillis

The State appeals the dismissal of a criminal information, based upon the States failure to comply with numerous motions to compel discovery, and failure to produce a critical witness at a Richardson hearing. We affirm.

The State filed an information on December 10, 2002, charging Tony Gillis (“defendant”), with burglary, grand theft and criminal mischief. On December 12, 2002, the defendant invoked reciprocal discovery. The State did not comply.

On January 13, 2003, the court granted a defense motion to compel discovery. Again, the State did not comply.

On March 5, 2003, the court granted a…