State v. Kurz

OPINION

MINGE, Judge.

Appellant argues that the district court erred in denying his motion to dismiss the charges against him on the ground that, under the Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Act, the time to prosecute him had expired and the court no longer had jurisdiction. Because the six-month period for prosecution under the Act was tolled by appellant’s earlier motion to dismiss for lack of probable cause, we affirm.

FACTS

On May 30, 2002, appellant Kevin Kurz was arrested in Mower County for fleeing a police officer, felony theft, and assisting a theft. On June 6, 2002, appellant…