People v. Byrne

KIRSHBAUM, Justice.

The People appeal the trial court’s order dismissing a complaint charging the defendant, Jane Ellen Byrne, with conspiracy to escape. 1 The trial court concluded that the defendant had not been brought to trial on the charge within the six-month speedy trial period mandated by section 18-1-405, 8B C.R.S. (1986). We affirm.

I

On May 1, 1986, the defendant was charged by a complaint filed in the Jefferson County District Court with conspiracy to escape, in violation of sections 18-2-201 and 18-8-208, 8B C.R.S. (1986), and aiding escape, in violation of section 18-8-201, 8B…