Nottingham v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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9 state decisions

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1. “None of these factors is, in itself, either necessary or sufficient to find a violation of the speedy trial right; instead, 'they are related factors and must be considered together with such other circumstances as may be relevant.' " Nottingham , 227 Md. App. at 613 , 135 A.3d 541 (quoting Barker , 407 U.S. at 533 , 92 S.Ct. 2182 ). A. Length of Delay Unless "there is some delay which is presumptively prejudicial, there is no necessity for inquiry into the other factors that go into the balance.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 235 Md. App. 484 - Hallowell v. State

2. “[S]o long as the State acted in good faith, the nolle prosequi terminates the original prosecution, and the speedy trial clock starts anew from the date of the filing of the new charging document.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 237 Md. App. 502 - Greene v. State

3. “absent a misstatement of law or conduct inconsistent with the law, a trial judge is presumed to know the law and apply it properly”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 237 Md. App. 502 - Greene v. State