In re People v. DeGreat

Summary

The court held that DeGreat's retrial was not commenced within the statutory six-month speedy-trial period after the appellate mandate. His failure to arrange a status conference was mere inaction, not affirmative conduct or consent sufficient to toll the period, and the responsibility for pursuing trial rested with the prosecution and trial court. The court therefore made the rule absolute and ordered dismissal of the charges with prejudice.