Legal Opinion
Sweet v. Myers
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided June 2, 1980No. 80SA140PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Rovira
The petitioner brought this original proceeding pursuant to C.A.R. 21, alleging that his statutory right to a speedy trial 1 has been denied, and seeking relief in the nature of prohibition. We issued a rule to show cause and now make the rule absolute.
The petitioner was arrested on charges of class 4 felony fraud by check. See sections 18-5-205(2) and (3)(c), C.R.S. 1973 (1978 Repl. Vol. 8). A preliminary hearing was held in the county court on February 8, 1979, and the petitioner was bound over as charged to the respondent district court. Arraignment in the respondent court was set for…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Alessi v. Municipal Court in and for Canon CityColorado Court of Appeals · 1976
- Murphy v. District CourtSupreme Court of Colorado · 1978
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