Leaututufu v. Superior Court

*Supp. 4Opinion

KARNOW, P. J.

Introduction

Petitioner Abraham Leaututufu (Petitioner) seeks a writ of mandate in aid of his federal right to a speedy trial. A petition for writ of mandate is appropriate where a defendant claims a violation of this right. (E.g., Ogle v. Superior Court (1992) 4 Cal.App.4th 1007, 1013-1014 [6 Cal.Rptr.2d 205].) We defer to the court’s factual findings. (E.g., Joseph v. San Francisco Housing Authority (2005) 127 Cal.App.4th 78, 81 [25 Cal.Rptr.3d 179].)

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