State v. Pulkrabek

Citations

• 2022 ND 157

Syllabus

The Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Act applies to instances where a detainer has been filed against a person imprisoned in a correctional institution in the state of North Dakota. The Detainers Act requires trial to take place within 90 days of filing a request for disposition of pending charges subject to exceptions. Counsel can waive trial within 90 days under the Detainers Act. Criminal defendants are entitled to counsel at all critical stages of prosecution. A critical stage of prosecution is a time in which counsel's absence might derogate from the criminal defendant's right to a fair trial.