State v. Gnanaprakasam
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The Supreme Court affirmed the order of the county court denying Appellant's motion for absolute discharge under the speedy trial statutes, holding that there was no merit to Appellant's appeal.
Appellant was charged with assault and battery under the Omaha Municipal Code. The district court continued Appellant's trial for good cause, citing administrative orders regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Thereafter, Appellant filed a motion seeking absolute discharge on the ground that the State failed to bring him to trial within six months. The county court denied the motion. The district court affirmed. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the district court did not err in affirming the county court's order that found good cause for the continuances related to the pandemic.
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