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Court Orders Dismissal of Criminal Case Due to Speedy Trial Violation
Siam v. Superior Court, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The petitioner, Siam, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Court to d...
Court excludes "bad acts" evidence against former officer charged with murder
People v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, a former police officer, was charged with murder. The prosecution s...
Appellate Court Orders Dismissal for Speedy Trial Violation
Lee v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The petitioner, Lee, sought a writ of mandate to compel the respondent court to dismi...
Appellate Court Denies Writ, Upholds Trial Court's Speedy Trial Ruling
Arriaga v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Arriaga, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Court to ...
Refiled charges allowed after speedy trial dismissal if within statutory limits
Montoya v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Montoya, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Court to d...