People v. HAJJAJ

Opinion

GEORGE, C. J.

In this case, as in People v. Engram (2010) 50 Cal.4th 1131 [116 Cal.Rptr.3d 762, 240 P.3d 237] (Engram), the trial court concluded that on the last day established by Penal Code section 1382 for bringing this Riverside County criminal proceeding to trial, there were no courtrooms or judges available to try the case. Defendant objected to any further continuance and, at his request, the court scheduled a hearing for the following day on his motion to dismiss the action. At the conclusion of that hearing, the trial court granted defendant’s motion, pursuant to section 1382.

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