STATE v. RABY’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “Deliberate delay weighs heavily against the government. Neutral reasons, like negligence or crowded courts, weigh slightly in a defendant's favor, for "ultimate responsibility for such circumstances must rest with the government rather than with the defendant." And a "valid reason, such as a missing witness, should serve to justify appropriate delay."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. CORNELIUS II v. STATE

2. “The next step in our analysis is to evaluate the reason for the delay. Essentially, we must ascertain the cause of the delay and assess its reasonableness considering the circumstances of the case.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. CORNELIUS II v. STATE

3. “applying the four Barker 2 balancing factors: (1) length of the delay; (2) reason for the delay; (3) the defendant's assertion of [his] right; and (4) prejudice to the defendant.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. CORNELIUS II v. STATE