People v. Cole’s Empirical Analysis
2008
Citation profile
3 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 26 Cal. 3d 557 - People v. Johnson · 60 Cal. 2d 139 - People v. Wilson · 9 Cal. 3d 83 - Sykes v. Superior Court · 44 Cal. 3d 589 - People v. Ruiz · 32 Cal. 4th 1287 - In Re SB
Most-quoted passages
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“[t]oday's superior courts are faced with heavy case loads and the judges are chronically overburdened. Thus, litigants, defendants, and the public are prejudiced by delays in bringing criminal cases to trial. For example, delays causing a defendant to remain in custody affect his liberty interests, while the public unnecessarily may have to pay the added cost of incarceration. As time goes by, memories of witnesses fade. Therefore, Penal Code section 1050, subdivision (a) provides that `criminal cases shall be given precedence over, and set for trial and heard without regard to the pendency of, any civil matters or proceedings.' This leads to a frustration of the expeditious handling of civil cases. Accordingly, there is great need for flexibility in administration of the court system on a day-to-day basis.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“The record shows that the lack of available courtrooms was the result of chronic court congestion, a fact undisputed by the People. Nothing in the record suggests exceptional circumstances. While the effect of the congestion (i.e., the two misdemeanor dismissals) may have been unique, this was merely the inevitable and foreseeable result of the chronic and increasing court congestion. Therefore, no good cause for a continuance was established.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“Because the state has the obligation to provide sufficient resources to dispose of the usual court business promptly, court congestion will not constitute good cause unless the circumstances are exceptional. [Citation.] Exceptional circumstances are defined as unique, nonrecurring events which have produced an inordinate number of cases for court disposition. [Citation.]”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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