People v. Martin

VOLLACK, Justice.

Pursuant to section 16-12-102, 8A C.R.S. (1986),1 the People appeal the district court’s order dismissing a criminal action against the defendant, Curtis Richard Martin, Jr., for failure to bring the defendant to trial within the six month speedy trial period imposed by section 18-1-405, 8B C.R.S. (1986), and Crim.P. 48, 7B C.R.S. (1984). We reverse the judgment and remand the case to the district court for further proceedings.

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The defendant, Curtis Richard Martin, Jr., was charged by information with the crime of fraud by check, section 18-5-205,' 8 C.R.S. (1973), on…