Legal Opinion
People v. Sanchez
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided July 26, 1982No. 81SA547PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOHR, Justice.
The People bring this appeal from a ruling of the Denver District Court dismissing the charges against the defendant because his right' to a speedy trial under section 18-1-405, C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl.Vol. 8 and 1981 Supp.) and Crim.P. 48 was violated. We disagree with the trial court’s conclusion that the speedy trial period has expired, and so reverse the judgment and direct that the charges be reinstated.
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On April 24, 1981, the defendant, Rudy Sanchez, was charged by information with menacing, section 18-3-206, C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl.Vol. 8), and criminal attempt to commit…
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