People v. Jamerson

On May 12, 1977, the defendant, Jon R. Jamerson, was convicted by a jury of theft by receiving. Shortly thereafter, on May 16, 1977, we held a portion of the theft by receiving statute unconstitutional in People v. Johnson, 193 Colo. 199, 564 P.2d 116 (1977). On June 27, 1977, the trial court, on the basis of our decision in People v. Johnson, supra, granted the defendant’s motion for a new trial. The case was dismissed prior to retrial on December 20, 1977, on the ground that the defendant’s right to a speedy trial had been violated, since he had not been brought to trial within three months…