State v. Rouse

Cassel, Judge.

INTRODUCTION

The State appeals from the district court’s order granting Roy J. Rouse’s motion to discharge because the 180-day time limit set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 29-3801 to 29-3809 (Reissue 1995) (instate prisoner statutes) had expired. Because Rouse’s counsel implicitly requested a continuance while scheduling trial at Rouse’s arraignment, resulting in a delay that the trial court failed to recognize as an extension of the 180-day time limit, we reverse, and remand for further proceedings.

BACKGROUND

In March 2003, the district court for Hall County convicted Rouse of…