P. v. Holman CA2/5
Defendant Harold Holman was charged on August 4, 2015, and convicted on July 13, 2016, of a first degree murder committed on August 27, 1972. Defendant beat the 79-year-old victim to death in her home. On appeal from the judgment, defendant argues the nearly 43-year precharging delay prejudiced his ability to defend himself in violation of his fair trial and due process rights under the federal and state Constitutions (U.S. Const., Amends. 5, 14; Cal. Const., art. I, § 15.) We conclude the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it denied defendant’s motion to dismiss on those grounds. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment.
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