Gomez v. Municipal Court

*427Opinion

JOHNSON, J.

This matter arises from a petition for writ of mandate challenging the denial by the trial court of petitioner’s motion to dismiss the complaint for violation of his right to a speedy trial. The central issue on appeal is whether good cause existed in failing to bring the petitioner to trial before the speedy trial statutory deadline because his counsel was unable to proceed with the trial due to another trial commitment. Because we find good cause lacking, we grant the petition.

I. Statements and Proceedings Below

On April 13, 1984, a complaint was filed alleging the…