City of Goldendale v. Graves

This case involves the construction and application of JCrR 6.01, 6.03, and 10.01, of the Justice Court Criminal Rules. The question specifically presented *419is whether the 20-day time requirement for noting a case for trial imposed by JCrR 6.01(e)1 is mandatory, requiring the dismissal of an appeal for noncompliance pursuant to JCrR 6.03(b).2

Defendant Frank Graves on May 8, 1974, was convicted in the Klickitat County District Court of driving while under the influence of liquor or drugs and speeding. There-'< after, on May 17, defendant timely filed his notice of appeal to the Superior Court…