State v. Hastings

OPINION

HARTZ, Judge.

The State appeals an order dismissing a criminal information with prejudice. The district court determined that the State had failed to comply with SCRA 1986, 5-604 (Repl.Pamp.1992), which requires criminal trials to begin within six months of the latest of several specified events. We reverse because the six-month period recommenced when the district attorney’s office notified Defendant that he was not acceptable for its preprosecution diversion (PPD) program.

I.BACKGROUND

Most of the pertinent facts are set forth in the district court’s order of dismissal. We quote from…