who was attorney on david dortch case riverside ca

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Where is David Dortch?

Petitioner Dr. David Dortch currently sits in jail at the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta, California, based on a series of Constitutional and statutory violations perpetrated by Respondent Riverside County Superior Court, and held by Respondent Stanley Sniff, Riverside County Sheriff.

When was the 444 case filed?

The criminal complaint in the 444 Case was filed September 3, 2015, and arises directly out of the actions of the Respondent Court taken after Petitioner’s speedy trial rights had been long violated. Petition, ¶ 29. As noted above, when Petitioner walked out of court on August 27, 2015, the Respondent Court issued a bench warrant for his arrest. Petition, ¶ 30. In a case of massive overkill against an unadjudicated defendant who had no history of any violence and had done no more than walk out of the courtroom early, Petitioner was forcibly attacked by plain clothes officers and arrested several days later, on September 1, 2015. Petition, ¶

Which amendments give the right to a speedy trial?

All criminal defendants have a right to a speedy and public trial under the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution and Article I, § 15 , of the California Constitution. The right to a speedy trial is a fundamental right. Smith v. Hooey, 393 U.S. 374 (1969); Dickey v. Florida, 398 U.S. 30 (1970).

Is there an indicia in the Kramer case?

Although the Court and the prosecutor have been on notice of this criminal act by investigators and destruction of material evidence in the case, there is no indicia of any criminal investigation or charges being made. Petition, ¶ 87; Kramer Decl. ¶ 35.

Is a defendant mentally competent to stand trial?

By law, a defendant is presumed mentally competent to stand trial unless proved by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant is mentally incompetent. Penal Code § 1369(f).