648 So. 2d 480 - State v. Barnes’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. “Denial of the right to a speedy trial is not one of the grounds listed in C.Cr.P. art. 532 for a motion to quash. Ground (7) is that the time limitation for ^commencement of trial has expired, but this has to do with the statute of limitations for the commencement of trial provided by C.Cr.P. art. 578 as to which art. 581 specifically provides a defendant with a remedy of a motion to quash. See State v. Taylor, 439 So.2d 410, 412 (La.1983). In State v. White, 247 La. 19 , 169 So.2d 894, 896 (1964), the court held a motion to quash will not lie on the ground that the accused was denied a speedy trial. ... In addition the remedy available to a defendant under the speedy trial procedure of art. 701, is release of the incarcerated defendant without bail or discharge of the bail obligation for the defendant who is not incarcerated. But this procedure does not authorize a motion to quash or the granting thereof....”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 956 So. 2d 673 - State v. Campechano · 659 So. 2d 534 - State v. Montgomery