Cunningham v. Municipal Court

Opinion

COBEY, J.

Petitioner, Herman Cunningham, asks this court to compel, through the issuance of the appropriate extraordinary writ, respondent court to dismiss the criminal action against him pending in that court for the alleged commission of two misdemeanors (Veh. Code, § 42002) (drunk driving, Veh. Code, § 23102, subds. (a) (c); driving while unlicensed, Veh. Code, § 12500) on the ground that he has been denied, without good cause, his right to a speedy trial as provided in Penal Code section 1382, subdivision 3.

This subdivision, insofar as it applies to this case, provides that an…