State v. Knudtson

NATURE OF CASE

The Douglas County District Court granted Eric M. Knudtson’s motion for absolute discharge based on a denial of the right to a speedy trial. The Nebraska Court of Appeals granted the State’s application to docket an error proceeding, and we moved the case to our docket pursuant to our power to regulate the caseloads of this court and the Court of Appeals. See Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 24-1106(3) and 29-2315.01 (Reissue 1995).

SCOPE OF REVIEW

Ordinarily, a trial court’s determination as to whether charges should be dismissed on speedy trial grounds is a factual question which will be…