Tennessee Supreme Court· 5/6/1996

State v. Wood

Citations

924 S.W.2d 342
1996 Tenn. LEXIS 303

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concluding that a thirteen-year delay required further analysis of the factors and ultimately concluding that defendants were not deprived of a speedy trial
recognizing that “the length of the delay is the triggering mechanism that will necessitate the consideration of the other three factors”
recognizing that “the length of the delay is the triggering mechanism that will necessitate the consideration of the other three factors”
stating that it “is often extremely difficult . . . for a defendant to demonstrate specifically how the delay has impaired his ability to defend himself”
noting that a sealed indictment has the effect of formally charging a defendant but “is not subject to inspection by, or disclosure to, the public until the defendant is arrested or makes bail”
finding delay of nearly fourteen years between presentment of indictment and trial did not violate speedy trial right

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Judges: Birch, Anderson, Drowota, Reid, White

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