Brusell
People v. Brusell
Opinion
Opinion
Christian, J.
The People appeal from an order dismissing for lack of speedy trial an information charging respondent Robert C. Brusell with burglary (Pen. Code, § 459).
On May 17, 1978, respondent was arrested by Sonoma County authorities for several burglaries. He admitted that in Marin County he had committed another burglary. A complaint alleging the Marin County burglary was filed on May 25, 1978, and a warrant for respondent’s arrest was issued. Respondent was served with the Marin County warrant on June 15, 1978, while he was still in jail pending disposition of the Sonoma County charges.
On July 17, 1978, while respondent was still awaiting trial in Sonoma County, he was released to the custody of his father and went to Riverside for the purpose of having surgery. While he was in Riverside appellant perpetrated a burglary. He was convicted of the Riverside burglary on November 9, 1978. The court admitted him to 2 years’ probation conditioned on a term of 180 days in the Riverside County jail, less credit for 115 days’ time already served.
Respondent was surrendered to Sonoma County authorities on December 2, 1978. On February 5, 1979, on the Sonoma County charges, he was…