People v. Abraham

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The People appeal from an order dismissing several refiled charges against respondent Arthur Rohith Abraham on the ground that trial thereof would violate respondent's due process right to a speedy trial. The question presented is whether criminal charges that have been dismissed due to the victim's reluctance to proceed can be reinstituted after the victim is murdered by the accused. We answer this question in the affirmative and therefore reverse the…