State v. Bible

Baker, A.C. J.

Lopez Bible appeals the trial court’s dismissal of his prosecution without prejudice. He argues that the charges against him should have been dismissed with prejudice because the State sought the dismissal to avoid the speedy trial rule and had mismanaged the case. We affirm, because the trial court justifiably based its ruling upon unavailability of necessary witnesses for the prosecution.

Bible was arrested June 23, 1993, on charges of third degree rape of a child and patronizing a juvenile prostitute. Bible remained in custody after his arrest. Trial was set for August 25.…