People v. Glaser

Opinion by

Judge MILLER.

The prosecution appeals the trial court's order dismissing forty-two felony charges filed against defendant, Douglas Alan Glaser. The court determined that defendant's federal and state constitutional rights to a speedy trial had been violated. We reverse and remand for reinstatement of the charges.

As the trial court aptly observed, the procedural history of this case is extraordinarily "tortured and star-crossed." Among other things, eight rescheduled trial dates, two mistrials, three replacements of defense counsel (including one because of a suicide and another…