Legal Opinion
People v. Lawson
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 25, 1979No. Crim. 18752PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CALDECOTT, P. J.
Respondent Charles Lawson (hereinafter defendant) was charged by information filed June 28, 1978, with transporting, selling, furnishing and giving away heroin (Health & Saf. Code, § 11352) on October 6, 1976. The weight of the heroin was alleged to have exceeded one-half ounce.
On July 7, 1978, defendant moved to dismiss the action on the ground that as a result of the delay in bringing him to trial he had been denied his right to a fair and speedy trial.
On August 21, 1978, following a hearing, the court granted the motion to dismiss, finding that the delay would result…
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