People v. Minor

Defendant, charged with DUI, first demanded trial, and then 3 1/2 months later was absent from scheduled court date. After bond forfeiture warrant was issued, Defendant appeared the next day and stated that she mixed up the court dates, and demanded a speedy trial 2 1/2 months later. New speedy trial period began on date of Defendant's last demand, speedy trial term was not tolled, and her rights to speedy trial were not violated. A defendant's failure to appear in court operates as waiver to prior demand for speedy trial, regardless of whether failure to appear is "explained" or "unexplained". (R. GORDON and GARCIA, concurring.)