State v. Mann

OPINION

PAYNE, Justice.

On October 17, 1978, defendant Lowada Hall Mann was arrested by the Albuquerque City Police and charged with possession of amphetamines with intent to distribute, and conspiracy to possess amphetamines with intent to distribute. Defendant was arraigned on the above charges before the Magistrate Court of Bernalillo County on October 18, 1978. No preliminary hearing was held. The case remained pending in the magistrate court until April 30, 1979, when the magistrate judge dismissed the State’s case with prejudice, pursuant to N.M.Magis.R.Crim.P. 17(b), N.M-S.A.1978, for…