Legal Opinion
Marquez v. DISTRICT COURT, ETC.
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided July 14, 1980No. 80SA114Published
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dubofsky
The petitioner, Robert L. Marquez, brought this original proceeding for relief in the nature of prohibition pursuant to C.A.R. 21, contending that his right to a speedy trial had been denied. We issued a rule to show cause to the Pueblo County District Court, the respondent. We now make the rule absolute.
On January 31, 1979, the petitioner entered pleas of not guilty to charges of second-degree burglary and conspiracy, and trial was scheduled to begin June 25, 1979. On May 31, 1979, the district attorney requested a continuance of the trial date. The petitioner consented to the continuance,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Harrington v. DIST. CT. IN AND FOR COUNTY OF MORGANSupreme Court of Colorado · 1977
- Hampton v. DIST. CT. IN AND FOR CTY. OF JEFFERSONSupreme Court of Colorado · 1980
- Sweet v. MyersSupreme Court of Colorado · 1980
- People v. AbeytaSupreme Court of Colorado · 1978
- Alessi v. Municipal Court in and for Canon CityColorado Court of Appeals · 1976