A trial judge threw out a case against a homeless man who was set to be the first prosecuted under the city of Fresno’s strict anti-camping law.
Fresno County Judge Brian Alvarez ruled Thursday that the Fresno City Attorney’s Office violated Wickey Two Hands ’ right to a speedy trial because it failed to bring him to trial in a timely manner. He was arrested Oct. 14.
“Mr. Two Hands had a right to have his trial heard within 45 days, and he always asserted his timely and speedy right to trial statutorily,” Alvarez said. “There’s been a violation of that. It’s very clear that, because of that statutory violation, this matter should be dismissed.”…