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HB 1977 Circuit courts; dismissal of warrants, etc., pretrial appeal may be taken by State.

Introduced by: William R. Janis | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Defense objections; criminal appeals by the Commonwealth. Requires defense objections on speedy trial or double jeopardy grounds be filed in writing at least seven days before trial or at such time prior to trial as the grounds for the motion or objection arose, whichever occurs last. The bill also provides that in a felony case, a pretrial appeal from a circuit court may be taken by the Commonwealth from an order of a circuit court dismissing a warrant, information or indictment or any count or charge thereof, on the ground that the speedy trial statute was violated or that the defendant was subjected to double jeopardy.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Criminal appeals by the Commonwealth. Provides that in a felony case, a pretrial appeal from a circuit court may be taken by the Commonwealth from an order of a circuit court dismissing a warrant, information or indictment or any count or charge thereof, on the ground that the speedy trial statute was violated or that the defendant was subjected to double jeopardy.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Criminal appeals by the Commonwealth. Provides that in a felony case, a pretrial appeal from a circuit court may be taken by the Commonwealth from an order of a circuit court dismissing a warrant, information or indictment or any count or charge thereof, issued by the court before jeopardy attaches.