Legal Opinion
DEREK L. v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 5, 1982No. Civ. 65590PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WOODS, P. J.
We issued an alternative writ in this matter to determine whether, under the facts of this case, the trial court could have dismissed a petition filed against petitioner under Welfare and Institutions Code section 602, with prejudice to its being refiled. We have determined that petitioner’s right to a speedy trial was not violated. Further, such a dismissal would not have been authorized by Welfare and Institutions Code section 782 as in the interests of justice. The lower court properly concluded that no authority existed to prohibit refiling of the instant petition.…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- People v. OrinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
- Thornton v. Dennis M.California Supreme Court · 1969
- People v. SwearingenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
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3Cited by10 opinions
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