Sykes v. Superior Court

Supreme Court of California · Decided 1973-03-16

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Opinion WRIGHT, C. J. Petitioner seeks a writ of mandate to compel the respondent court to dismiss a felony information pending against him or, in the alternative, a writ of prohibition staying the criminal proceedings. Petitioner contends that he was denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial when, after a pe…

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