After trial delays, sexual battery case dismissed, protective order terminated

Riverside Superior Court was short on jurors this month, partially because the company that prints the court’s juror summonses had a mechanical issue with their printing equipment.

The shortage contributed to the dismissal of a misdemeanor sexual battery case Dec. 8.

• A sexual battery arraignment was right up against the deadline under the speedy trial law.
• A mechanical issue delayed printing jury summonses. With short notice, not enough potential jurors showed up. The arraignment was postponed a day.
• The next day there was no available courtroom and the case was dismissed.
• The DA’s office said Nov. 14 that Riverside Superior had dismissed

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  AT A GLANCE

  • A sexual battery arraignment was right up against the deadline under the speedy trial law.
  • A mechanical issue delayed printing jury summonses. With short notice, not enough potential jurors showed up. The arraignment was postponed a day.
  • The next day there was no available courtroom and the case was dismissed.
  • The DA’s office said Nov. 14 that Riverside Superior had dismissed

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