Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Announces Order of Deferred Disposition Not a ‘Sentence’ Under Article 44.01(b)—Which Authorizes State to Appeal Illegal Sentence—Resolving Split Among State Courts of Appeals by David Reutter by David M. Reutter The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas held that a deferred disposition or adjudication is …

New York Court of Appeals: Dismissal Required Where Prosecution Failed to Explain Repeated Requests for Post-Readiness Adjournment by Sam Rutherford by Sam Rutherford   The Court of Appeals of New York, the state’s highest court, held that the People violated a defendant’s statutory right to a speedy trial by filing …

Colorado Supreme Court: Defendant Has No Duty to Bring Himself to Trial by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The Supreme Court of Colorado ruled that Edward Kevin DeGreat had no duty to bring himself to trial and ordered his charges dismissed with prejudice for violation of his right to a …