State v. Mulvaney

The State appeals the trial court’s order striking the amended information, reinstating the original information, and requiring the case to proceed to trial on the original information. Even though the amended information was filed on the Friday before the scheduled Monday morning trial, the trial court did not have the authority to take the action that it did. We reverse and remand with directions to the trial court to vacate its order and reschedule the case for trial on the amended information.

On March 21, 2013, Patrick James Mul-vaney (“Appellee”) was involved in a motor vehicle crash…