State v. Caldwell

Irwin, Chief Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Stephen L. Caldwell filed a motion to discharge after his trial date was continued beyond the 180-day time limit set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 29-3801 to 29-3809 (Reissue 1995). The district court denied Caldwell’s motion to discharge. Caldwell asserts on appeal that the district court erred when it granted the State’s motion to continue. Caldwell also argues that the district court erred when it denied his motion to discharge. For the reasons stated below, we affirm the district court’s granting the State’s motion to continue.

II. BACKGROUND

On July 7, 2000,…