Sechler v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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9 state decisions

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1. “In analyzing the reasons for the pretrial delay, we are required to assign various degrees of weight to the different reasons provided by the prosecution and the defense respectively. For instance, deliberate delay to hamper the defense weighs heavily against the prosecution. More neutral reasons such as negligence or overcrowded courts weigh less heavily but nevertheless should be considered since the ultimate responsibility for such circumstances must rest with the government rather than with the defendant. In contrast, delay caused by the defense weighs against the defendant.... [Additionally,] there are occasions where the record is simply silent as to the reason for the delay, and in that context, we must treat the delay as caused by the negligence of the State in bringing the case to trial.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Richardson v. State

2. “The trial court's order must provide sufficient findings of fact and conclusions of law to permit this Court to determine if the trial court properly exercised its discretion under the Barker - Doggett analysis.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. WIMBUSH v. the STATE.

3. “The template for deciding constitutional speedy trial claims is well established and involves application of the [ Barker -Doggett ] analysis[.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. WIMBUSH v. the STATE.