State v. C.C.

*1115 CONFESSION OF ERROR

Appellant, the State, appeals the discharge of appellee, C.C., for a speedy trial violation. We reverse.

The State filed a petition for delinquency against C.C., a juvenile. The court continued the case three times because C.C. failed to appear. Prior to each trial date, the clerk failed to serve C.C. with notice. However, C.C.’s counsel was present at each proceeding when a new trial date was scheduled.

After the third court continuance and the speedy trial period expired, the court granted C.C.’s motion for discharge because the adjudicatory hearing was not held within the…