State v. Craig

Cassel, Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Douglas J. Craig filed in the county court for Lancaster County a motion for discharge based on his right to a speedy trial. The county court excluded 37 days under the catchall “good cause” provision of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-1207(4)(f) (Reissue 1995). On appeal, the district court affirmed the county court’s decision. Craig now appeals to this court. We agree that the delay is properly considered under the catchall category rather than as a continuance under § 29-1207(4)(b), because the record does not show that the postponement was granted at Craig’s request or…