This petition for writ of mandate challenges a trial court ruling that petitioner's speedy retrial rights (Pen. Code, § 1382) were not violated by a continuance granted counsel to permit preparation of a transcript of the first trial. Initially we denied the petition, but upon order of the Supreme Court we issued the alternative writ and have heard argument on the petition. We conclude again that the matter...
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