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87 S.D. 611

State v. Walton

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided December 19, 1973

South Dakota Supreme Court · decided 1973-12-19

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently January 1985

2 state decisions

Relies on State v. Starnes

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Decided 1973-12-19

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BIEGELMEIER, Chief Justice

¶1(concurring).

¶2I concur in the reversal of the judgment and dismissal of the action, as I did in State v. Starnes, 86 S.D. 636, 652, 200 N.W.2d 244, 253, by reason of the denial of defendant’s right to a speedy trial as required by both the state and federal constitutions. This result is caused by the failure of the state’s attorney to take proceedings in a criminal action to bring it to trial, despite persistent requests of defendant who was available at all times within the State of South Dakota. The delay was inexcusable.

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