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People v. Wimer

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided October 25, 1979No. 77-789PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KELLY, Judge.

Donald Eric Wimer and Gary Dean Wimer appeal their convictions of first degree assault and first degree burglary. Each defendant contends, among other things, that his right to a speedy trial has been violated because he was not brought to trial within the six-month limitation specified in § 18-1-405, C.R.S. 1973 (now in 1978 Repl. Yol. 8), and Crim.P. 48. We agree, and therefore reverse.

The defendants were arraigned and entered pleas of not guilty on May 27, 1976. The case was set for trial to commence October 27, 1976. Gary Wimer secured his release from custody by posting a…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Smith v. HooeySupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. Harrington v. DIST. CT. IN AND FOR COUNTY OF MORGANSupreme Court of Colorado · 1977
  3. People v. AbeytaSupreme Court of Colorado · 1978
  4. Buffalo v. TanksleySupreme Court of Colorado · 1975
  5. People v. MurphySupreme Court of Colorado · 1973

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. People v. MoyeSupreme Court of Colorado · 1981
  2. State v. SteeleNebraska Supreme Court · 2001
  3. People v. StanitzAppellate Court of Illinois · 2006
  4. People v. RogersColorado Court of Appeals · 1985
  5. People v. WimerColorado Court of Appeals · 1983

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