Betterman v. Montana, 578 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Sixth Amendment, Speedy Trial

NOTE:?Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued.The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader.See United States v. Detroit […]

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Barker v. Wingo, 407 U.S. 514 (1972)

Issues: Speedy Trial

407 U.S. 514 92 S.Ct. 2182 33 L.Ed.2d 101 Willie Mae BARKER, Petitioner, v. John W. WINGO, Warden. No. 71?5255. Argued April 11, 1972. Decided June 22, 1972. Syllabus Petitioner was not brought to trial for murder until more than five years after he had been arrested, during which time the prosecution obtained numerous continuances, […]

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UNITED STATES v. LOUD HAWK, 474 U.S. 302 (1986)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Sixth Amendment, Speedy Trial

474 U.S. 302 474 U.S. 302 106 S.Ct. 648 88 L.Ed.2d 640 UNITED STATES, Petitioner,v.Kenneth Moses LOUD HAWK et al. No. 84-1361. Argued Nov. 12, 1985. Decided Jan. 21, 1986. Rehearing Denied March 3, 1986. See 475 U.S. 1061, 106 S.Ct. 1289. Syllabus Respondents were arrested and indicted in November 1975 on counts of possessing […]

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