State v. Hovland

Daniel J. Hovland contends his speedy trial rights as established by the juvenile court rules were violated. We affirm.

The following sequence of events provides the necessary facts:

1. Mr. Hovland, age 17, was arrested at approximately 11 p.m., Saturday, October 17, 1981, for second degree assault while armed with a deadly weapon. Mr. Hovland pointed a sawed-off shotgun at another youth and pulled the trigger three times. Fortunately for both people, the shotgun did not fire.

2. An information was filed Wednesday, October 21, 1981, charging Mr. Hovland with assault in the second degree while…