State v. Grover

This is an appeal by the state pursuant to G. L. 1956 (1969 Reenactment) §9-24-32, as amended by P. L. 1972, ch. 169, sec. 10, from a judgment of the Superior Court dismissing an indictment charging the defendant, Kenneth R. Grover, with the possession of a hypodermic needle and syringe in violation of G. L. 1956 (1968 Reenactment) §21-28-33.

The record discloses that Grover was indicted on November 15, 1971. On November 23, 1971, he was arraigned in Superior Court and entered a plea of not guilty. The case was then assigned for trial on February 9, March 30, April 25, May 16, June 7 and…