Carrell v. Justice's Court of Reno Township ex rel. County of Washoe

*403OPINION

On February 24, 1981, appellant was arraigned in the Reno Township Justice’s Court on a criminal complaint charging him with four misdemeanor traffic offenses, including driving while under the influence of alcohol. The court initially set a trial date of April 17, 1981. On the day of trial appellant requested a continuance to allow his newly-obtained counsel additional time to prepare for trial. The justice of the peace granted the continuance and reset the trial for June 11, 1981.

On May 15, 1981, appellant filed a written demand for a jury trial, the first such demand made in the…