23 Wash. App. 171 - State v. Sterling’s Empirical Analysis
1979
Citation profile
7 state decisions
How this case has been cited
Cited by 10 later decisions — most recently May 2019
7 state decisions
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Relationships
Relies on Barker v. Wingo · Klopfer v. State of North Carolina · United States v. Ewell · Smith v. Hooey · Pollard v. United States
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“Thus, once the guilt of a defendant has been determined, it is appropriate to apply a standard of reasonableness to the timeliness of sentencing rather than the standards that have evolved under the speedy trial rule. The convicted defendant may be anxious, but it is no longer an anxiety resulting from public accusation, but apprehension of punishment. See Brooks v. United States, [ 423 F.2d 1149 ] 1152-53 [(8th Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 872 , 27 L. Ed. 2d 111 , 91 S. Ct. 109 (1970)]; United States v. James, 459 F.2d 443, 444 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 409 U.S. 872 , 34 L. Ed. 2d 123 , 93 S. Ct. 202 (1972). The defendant asserts that his rights were violated. We hold that the delay in the sentencing of the defendant was not a violation of his right to a speedy trial, but we will examine his claim as if it were. Barker v. Wingo, [ 407 U.S. 514 , 33 L. Ed. 2d 101 , 92 S. Ct. 2182 (1972)] adopted a balancing test to evaluate whether the right of a defendant has been violated wherein the conduct of both the prosecution and the defendant are weighed. As therein stated: "[L]ength of delay, the reason for the delay, the defendant's assertion of his right, and prejudice to the defendant" are but "some factors which courts should assess." Barker v. Wingo, supra at 530.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“speculation or possibility is insufficient to show prejudice”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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