State v. Mandel

Steven J. Mandel was convicted in district court of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and leaving the scene of an accident involving an injury. On appeal, he contends that the charges against him should have been dismissed because he was not brought to trial within 60 days of the date of his arrest. He also contends that he was improperly required to elect between a writ of review and a trial de novo in superior court. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Mandel was arrested and jailed on August 14, 1977. On the following day, he was released from jail on his personal…