Legal Opinion
Russell v. Municipality of Anchorage
Court of Appeals of Alaska
Decided April 16, 1981No. 5159PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BRYNER, Chief Judge.
Henry L. Russell was convicted of assault ■ and battery on June 6, 1978, following a jury trial in the district court. On appeal to the superior court, his conviction was affirmed; this appeal followed. Russell argues that he was denied his right to speedy trial under Criminal Rule 45. 1 He also contends that the trial court improperly denied a motion for continuance made on the opening day of trial.
1. FAILURE TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO CRIMINAL RULE 45
Russell was arrested for assault and battery on May 5, 1977; he entered a plea of not guilty at his arraignment on May…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Love v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1969
- Des Jardins v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1976
- Peterson v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1977
- Rutherford v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1979
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3Cited by33 opinions
- Millman v. StateCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 1992
- Qualle v. StateCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 1982
- People v. SanchezSupreme Court of Colorado · 1982
- Springer v. StateCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 1983
- Wardlow v. StateCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 2000
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