12-4501. Plea of not guilty; trial; time; continuance.
An accused person entering a plea of not guilty, or for whom the court entered a plea of not guilty, shall be tried on the earliest practical day set by the court, unless trial is continued for good cause: Provided, That an accused person in custody shall be tried on the earliest day that the municipal court convenes, unless trial is continued upon motion of the accused person and for good cause.
History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4501; April 1, 1974.