Brown v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “Although Fossey, 2 , Gill, 3 and Jackson each involved an accused who requested a speedy trial on one charge while being jailed on another, rather than the “continuation” of one prosecution as in this case, this is a distinction with little effective difference here. Those cases stand for the proposition that incarceration due to the pending charge at issue need not be the only reason the defendant is in jail at the time the speedy trial is requested under Rule 4(B). Stated another way, restraint on liberty is one policy underlying Rule 4(B), but it is not the only policy. There is also the anxiety and humiliation that can accompany public accusation. These considerations are unrelated to whether the accused is incarcerated on other grounds at the time the speedy trial is demanded. Equally importantly, a prompt trial enables a defendant to make his or her case before exculpatory evidence vanishes or becomes stale.”

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

2. “In the instant case, the State had filed charges against Brown and an arrest warrant had been issued. Moreover, there is indication in the record that the Fulton County prosecutor was aware of Brown’s incarceration in an adjoining county, had communicated with officials in Marshall County regarding the pending charges, and had at least attempted to place a hold on Brown. Despite Brown’s request for a speedy trial, the State did nothing, apparently deciding to wait until Marshall County “was done with him”. This was not proper in light of Brown’s request for a speedy trial. At all relevant times, Brown was within the exclusive custody of the State. Therefore, he was entitled to invoke his right to a speedy trial under Rule 4(B) with regard to the pending charges, and the clock started running when his request was filed.”

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