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People v. Anderson

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided February 28, 1983No. 81SA173PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HODGES, Chief Justice.

The People appeal a judgment of dismissal of burglary charges against defendant Anderson. We affirm.

On the date set for a preliminary hearing before a division of the district court presided over by Judge Gallagher, the district attorney indicated he was not ready to proceed because of the non-appearance of an essential witness.

A continuance was requested and during the consideration of this request, the district attorney made statements to the court indicating uncertainty about whether the witness was under subpoena. Apparently, after making an inquiry, the district…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People v. FreimanSupreme Court of Colorado · 1983
  2. People v. SwazoSupreme Court of Colorado · 1976
  3. People v. ElmoreSupreme Court of Colorado · 1982

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Holmes v. District Court of Summit CountySupreme Court of Colorado · 1983
  2. People in Interest of DJPSupreme Court of Colorado · 1990
  3. People v. SabellSupreme Court of Colorado · 1985
  4. People ex rel. Gallagher v. County Court In & For the County of ArapahoeColorado Court of Appeals · 1988
  5. People v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1999

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