Opinion ID: 1096180
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Heading: (2). [new]

Text: 1. Where a misdemeanor and felony are consolidated for purposes of trial in circuit court, the misdemeanor is governed by the same time period applicable to the felony. To claim benefit under this provision, the crimes must be consolidated before the normal time period applicable to misdemeanors has expired. 2. Former (b)(2) is repealed. (b)(3). Repealed and superseded by (b)(1). (c). Demand for Speedy Trial. 1. The sectionsubdivision recognizes that an invalid (spurious) demand must be stricken. 2. The sectionsubdivision now puts a 5-day limit upon the time when a defendant must be prepared. (d)(1). Motion for Discharge. 1. Under the amended provision, a prematurely filed motion is invalid and may be stricken. (d)(2). When Time May bBe Extended. 1. The terms waiver, tolling, or suspension have no meaning within the context of the sectionsubdivision as amended. The sectionsubdivision addresses extensions for a specified period of time. 2. Except for stipulations, all extensions require an order of the court. 3. The term recorded order refers to stenographic recording and not recording of a written order by the clerk. (d)(3). Delay and Continuances. 1. Even though the normal time limit has expired under (a)(1) or (a)(2), a trial court may not properly discharge a defendant without making a complete inquiry of possible reasons to deny discharge. If the court finds that the time period has been properly extended and the extension has not expired, hethe court must simply deny the motion. If the court finds that the delay is attributable to the accused, that the accused was unavailable for trial, or that the demand was invalid, the court must deny the motion and schedule trial within 90 days. If the court has before it a valid motion for discharge and none of the above circumstances are present, the court must grant the motion.