People v. Collins

The defendant was convicted of armed robbery and theft of 5000 pounds of nickel and 2000 pounds of copper from a corporate manufacturer. He contends that he was denied a speedy trial, that the armed robbery and theft charges were improperly joined with a bail-jumping charge and that at his jury trial he was stripped of the presumption of innocence. We affirm.

The nickel and copper were taken during the corporation’s overnight shift on November 9, 1969. Defendant was indicted for the offense on April 8, 1970. In 1973 a detainer was placed on Collins while he was in custody on unrelated charges…