People v. Reyes
Superior Court of Guam
1Opinion of the CourtBenson, Judge
ORDER
The defendant Gordon Steve Clay moved on October 29, 1974, for an order dismissing the indictment by authority of Section 1382 of the Penal Code of Guam as amended by Section 48 of Public Law 12-85 which reads:
Section 1382. When action may be dismissed. The Court, unless good cause to the contrary is shown, must order the prosecution to be dismissed in the following cases:
1. . . .
*2602. If a defendant whose trial has not been postponed upon his application is not brought to trial within- 60 days after the filing of the information.
The indictment was returned August 15,1974. As of the date of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- United States v. EwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- People v. FloydCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
- People v. TealeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965
- People v. TahtinenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958
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