People Ex Rel. Gallagher v. District Court in & for County of Arapahoe

The People filed this original proceeding pursuant to C.A.R. 21 seeking an order directing the district court to try the ease of People v. Jesus Martinez, Arapahoe County Criminal Action No. 96CR2425, before expiration of the defendant’s speedy trial time as required by section 18-1-405, 8B C.R.S. (1986 & 1996 Supp.), and Crim. P. 48(b)(1). Approximately two months before the speedy trial time was to run, the district court was informed by the defendant’s original attorney, the Office of the Public Defender (Public Defender), that it could not continue to represent the defendant because of a…