Marquez v. District Court in & for the Tenth Judicial District

DUBOFSKY, Justice.

The petitioner, Robert L. Marquez, brought this original proceeding for relief in the nature of prohibition pursuant to C.A.R. 21, contending that his right to a speedy trial had been denied. We issued a rule to show cause to the Pueblo County District Court, the respondent. We now make the rule absolute.

On January 31, 1979, the petitioner entered pleas of not guilty to charges of *1303second-degree burglary and conspiracy, and trial was scheduled to begin June 25, 1979. On May 31, 1979, the district attorney requested a continuance of the trial date. The petitioner consented to…