Charles Jones v. Ernest Morris, Warden, Menard State Prison, Menard, Illinois, Respondent

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• finding that where reason for 23-month delay did not clearly appear in the record, “the absence of any reason for the delay should weigh against the state”
• explaining that while assessment of Sixth Amendment speedy trial claim involves analysis of underlying facts, balancing of relevant factors is “itself a question of law”
• explaining that while assessment of Sixth Amendment speedy trial claim involves analysis of underlying facts, balancing of relevant factors is “itself a question of law”

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