State v. MacK

This is a consolidated appeal from three Superior Court determinations that "good cause" existed for setting appellants' trials more than 60 days after their appearances in courts of limited jurisdiction. We reverse the Superior Court.

Appellants Mack and Spooner were separately charged with misdemeanors in the Longview Municipal Court located in Cowlitz County. Appellant Hendrickson was similarly charged in the Cowlitz County District Court. Following an appearance in court each appellant requested a jury trial and in each case the trial date was set well beyond the 60-day limit provided in…