State v. Rashad

Summary

The court held that Rashad was entitled to absolute discharge because the State failed to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that good cause justified continuing his trial beyond the statutory speedy trial deadline. The record consisted primarily of informal statements about the court and counsel's availability, which did not establish docket congestion or otherwise support the continuance. The court reversed the Court of Appeals and remanded with directions to reverse the district court and grant the motion for absolute discharge.