[DOWNLOAD] "People V. Fleming" by Colorado Supreme Court # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: People V. Fleming
- Author : Colorado Supreme Court
- Release Date : January 19, 1995
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 54 KB
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In People v. Fleming, 867 P.2d 119 (Colo. App. 1993), the court of appeals reversed a judgment of conviction, holding that the state did not bring the defendant to trial within the ninety day time period required by the Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Act, sections 16-14-101 to -108, 8A C.R.S. (1986 & 1994 Supp.) (UMDDA). The petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, challenges the court of appeals' ruling, claiming that good cause was shown for the trial court to continue the trial date. We granted certiorari to determine "whether the court of appeals erred in holding that the [defendant] was denied a speedy trial pursuant to the Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Act." Because we find that a defendant should not profit from a delay for which he or she was responsible, we reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and remand this matter with directions.