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People v. Buggs

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided August 6, 1974No. 26271PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Pringle

This appeal concerns the speedy trial provisions of the Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure, and both the Colorado and United States constitutions.

On August 3, 1972, an aggravated robbery was committed in Jefferson County, which was the subject of the prosecution in question here. On August 24, 1972, defendant Buggs was arrested by Denver police on an unrelated charge. Buggs was unable to make bail. On August 25, 1972, the victim of the Jefferson County robbery identified Buggs in the Denver County jail as a participant in the robbery.

As a result, Jefferson County charges were filed against…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Smith v. HooeySupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  3. Moore v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  4. Falgout v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1969
  5. People v. SpencerSupreme Court of Colorado · 1973

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. People v. SmallSupreme Court of Colorado · 1981
  2. Harrington v. DIST. CT. IN AND FOR COUNTY OF MORGANSupreme Court of Colorado · 1977
  3. People v. JamersonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1979
  4. People v. LopezColorado Court of Appeals · 1978
  5. People v. TrujilloColorado Court of Appeals · 1978

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