Legal Opinion
BAUSTERT v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 1, 2005No. D045823PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
NARES, J.
Petitioner Steven A. Baustert asserts his misdemeanor trial was continued past the statutory speedy trial deadline set forth in Penal Code 1 section 1382, subdivision (a)(3)(A) (hereafter section 1382(a)(3)(A)) without good cause. We conclude that because no good cause existed for the continuance, Baustert’s statutory right to a speedy trial was violated, and the action should have been dismissed. We therefore grant the petition.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On May 28, 2004, 2 Baustert was charged with one count of battery on a peace officer in violation of sections 242…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Owens v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1980
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- Pickett v. Municipal CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
- People v. ShaneCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2004
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