People v. Calhoon

Opinion by

Judge HUME.

The People appeal from a judgment of the district court dismissing a charge of escape against defendant, Kenneth Calhoon, after finding that he did not receive a speedy disposition of that charge as required by the Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Act (UMDDA). We reverse and remand to the district court with directions that the charge be reinstated against defendant and a trial date set.

On November 19, 1992, defendant allegedly escaped from the Department of Corrections (DOC) Communications Responsibility Center in Lakewood, Colorado. Upon his subsequent arrest,…