State v. Karch

Jess J. Karch, Sr., appeals the judgment of the Sarpy County District Court, which affirmed the county court’s refusal to dismiss two misdemeanor counts upon the claim that Karch was not brought to trial within 6 months, as required by Nebraska’s speedy trial act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-1205 et seq. (Reissue 1995). For the reasons stated below, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

BACKGROUND

On April 12, 2000, the State filed a criminal complaint under case No. CR00-1966, charging Karch with two felony counts: count I, second degree assault, a Class III A felony; and count II, child…