13-123. Certificate of special public
importance
In any action for a prosecution involving a dangerous crime against children, the
state may file a certificate stating that the case is of special public importance. The
clerk shall immediately furnish a copy of the certificate to the chief judge of the
superior court in the county in which the action is pending and, after receiving the
copy, the chief judge shall immediately designate a judge to hear and determine the
action. The judge designated shall, consistent with the rules of criminal procedure,
expedite the action and the action shall take precedence over prosecution of any other
proceeding.
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