State v. Adamski

Utter, J. —

A juvenile defendant seeks reversal of convictions for first and second degree vehicle prowl on the basis that the trial court abused its discretion in granting a continuance which delayed his trial beyond the speedy trial expiration date mandated by JuCR 7.8. Finding that the State's failure to properly serve a subpoena on its key witness fell below the "due diligence" necessary to justify a continuance, we reverse.

Wayne Adamski was charged by information filed July 18, 1984, with third degree theft. Arraignment was scheduled for August 1. The State filed an amended information on…