State v. J.G.

The State appeals the trial court’s dismissal of battery charges against J.G. (“defendant”). We reverse.

The State filed a petition of delinquency against the defendant on April 17, 1998, alleging that he committed a battery upon a three-year-old child. Trial was set for July 1, 1998. On that date, the State initially indicated that it was ready to proceed, but then asked for a continuance because the prosecutor was unable to locate some of the State’s witnesses. The trial court granted the State’s request and rescheduled the trial for July 22, 1998, noting that no more continuances would be…