Legal Opinion
People v. Martinez
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 4, 1995No. H012461PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WUNDERLICH, J.
The People appeal from the dismissal of the charge of possession of narcotics by defendant Salvador Besetta Martinez. The trial court concluded defendant’s right to a speedy trial had been violated. We affirm.
Background
On March 25, 1991, defendant was arrested by San Jose Police Officer Gilbert Torres, after the officer saw him and another person leave a known heroin sale location and discard a cigarette package which was retrieved and found to contain heroin. After defendant was taken into custody, he admitted drug possession and parole status. Defendant was released…
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