kimberly karn
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Appeals court tosses man’s conviction due to trial outside of legal deadline
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The state Court of Appeals has overturned a man’s criminal convictions and 4.5-year sentence because a Pueblo County judge and prosecutors failed to bring him to trial in time. Although the U.S. Constitution guarantees defendants the right to a speedy trial, Colorado law is more specific. If the government does not ensure that a defendant…


