State v. Simms

On January 13, 1971 appellee Simms was incarcerated on charges of homicide and armed robbery. At a hearing held on January 15, 1971 before the People’s Court for Prince George’s County, the date of January 21, 1971 was set for appellee’s preliminary hearing. On that date, the State requested a continuance to secure the attendance of a witness. The continuance was granted until January 28, 1971. On that date the State requested a further postponement on the ground that one of its witnesses was ill. The postponement was again granted to February 4, 1971, apparently on representations made by…