State v. Hill

COPELAND, Justice.

In Assignment of Error No.' 1 defendant challenges the refusal of the trial court to grant his motion to dismiss the secret assault bill on the ground his Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial had been denied.

Numerous decisions by the federal courts and by this Court have established the following four interrelated factors to be considered in determining if a defendant’s right to a speedy trial has been violated. (1) The length of the delay; (2) the reason for the delay; (3) the defendant’s assertion of his right to a speedy trial; and (4) the prejudice resulting to…