Legal Opinion
Williamsen v. People
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided April 6, 1987No. 85SC211PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ERICKSON, Justice.
The defendant, Harold Williamsen, was convicted by a Boulder County Court jury of driving while under the influence of alcohol (DUI). See § 42-4-1202(l)(a), 17 C.R.S. (1984). The conviction was affirmed on appeal to the Boulder County District Court. We granted certiorari and now affirm the district court.
The defendant claims that the district court erred in affirming his conviction because (1) trial was not commenced within six months after he entered a plea of not guilty as required by the speedy trial statute, section 18-1-405, 8B C.R.S. (1986); (2) the compulsory joinder…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- People v. HeartySupreme Court of Colorado · 1982
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- Jeffrey v. District Court In & For the Eighth Judicial DistrictSupreme Court of Colorado · 1981
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3Cited by28 opinions
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