State v. O'BRYAN’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “Whether there is good cause depends on the reason for the delay. The surrounding circumstances affect the strength of the reason for the delay. If the delay has been short and the defendant was not prejudiced by it and the defendant has not demanded a speedy trial, a weaker reason will constitute good cause. Nonetheless, if the reason for the delay is insufficient, these other factors will not avoid dismissal. The arbitrary forty-five day limit cannot be violated, even “a little bit” without a showing of good cause.”

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