United States v. Young, No. 09-5823 (6th Cir. 2011)
Annotate this CaseBased on a 1997 killing, defendant pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine and crack and to intentionally kill one or more persons in furtherance of a continuing criminal enterprise, preserving the right to appeal denial of his motions to dismiss based on denial of his constitutional right to a speedy trial. The Sixth Circuit affirmed.The case, at times, involved 24 other defendants and numerous motions to continue, join, sever, and dismiss that delayed the beginning of defendant's trial. While at times he requested a speedy trial or wrote letters informing the court of the lengthy delay, defendant mostly caused or contributed to the delay through his admitted "vigorous" motion practice and requests for continuances; he never opposed any requested continuance. He did not show prejudice as a result of the delays. Taken as a whole, the "Barker" factors weigh against defendant, even with an 11-year delay from indictment to sentencing, they do not support a speedy-trial claim.
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