State v. Williander.

RECKTENWALD, C.J., NAKAYAMA, McKENNA, POLLACK, AND WILSON, JJ.

OPINION OF RECKTENWALD, C.J.

I. Introduction

This case requires us to determine if the circuit court erred in failing to continue trial because of the unavailability of a defense witness.

Defendant GJ Williander was charged with second degree robbery of the complainant, Kyle Aihara. On the first day of his trial, Williander moved to continue because police officer Darren Sunada was unavailable to testify. Officer Sunada had arrested Williander and spoken with him shortly after the alleged robbery. Williander argued that Officer…