Opinion ID: 1990859
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 13

Heading: Fifth Excludable Period: June 5 to September 28, 2007 (116 days)

Text: The record reflects that on May 23, 2007, the court continued the pretrial hearing to May 29, because both counsel were appearing in the same criminal trial before another judge of the same court. There is no indication that Williams specifically requested or consented to a continuance at this time. On May 29, Williams' counsel appeared at the rescheduled prehearing conference, but the prosecutor did not because she was in trial. The court continued the pretrial hearing to June 4. Again, the record does not indicate that Williams requested or consented to this continuance. None of this time is excludable. Both counsel appeared on June 4, 2007, and the record indicates that the matter was continued to June 11 on the motion of the Defense. A June 11 docket entry states that both counsel appeared and that the matter was continued on the motion of the Defense so counsel to [sic] speak to Defendant about possible plea. The next docket entry, dated June 15, 2007, indicates that the pretrial hearing was continued to June 19 on the motion of the Defense from 06/11/2007. A June 19 docket entry indicates that a pretrial hearing was held and that the matter was continued for a jury trial commencing 10/01/2007 with another pretrial hearing set for September 18, 2007. The docket entry concludes: Both continuances are on the motion of the Defense. Williams filed his second motion for discharge on September 28, 2007. The record thus reflects that all continuances granted on and after June 4, 2007, were at Williams' request or with his consent. Thus, the 116-day period from June 5 to September 28, 2007, was excludable under § 29-1207(4)(b).