The People appeal from an order granting a defense motion to dismiss an action on the ground that it had not been "brought to trial" within 45 days after defendant's arraignment, as is required by Penal Code section 1382.
The 45th day was March 1, 1976. At 4:30 p.m. on that day a panel of prospective jurors was sworn to answer questions concerning their qualifications to act as jurors. The names of 12 prospective...
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