State v. French

NATURE OF CASE

Michael L. French appeals the decision of the Sarpy County District Court which affirmed the county court’s denial of his motion to dismiss based upon a claim that he had not been brought to trial within 6 months, as required by Nebraska’s speedy trial act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-1207 et seq. (Reissue 1995). The Nebraska Court of Appeals affirmed, see State v. French, 9 Neb. App. 866, 621 N.W.2d 548 (2001), and we granted French’s petition for further review.

SCOPE OF REVIEW

Generally, a trial court’s determination as to whether charges should be dismissed on speedy trial grounds is…