Nichols v. State Ex Rel. Department of Public Safety

WATT, J.:

¶ 1 A delay of approximately sixteen (16) months occurred between the arrest of the plaintiff/appellee, Nathan D. Nichols, Jr. (Nichols/driver) for driving under the influence and the administrative hearing resulting in revocation of his driver’s license. Certiora-ri was granted to address a single issue: whether the delay constituted a violation of the constitutional right to a speedy trial guaranteed by the Okla. Const, art. 2, § 6. 1

¶ 2 The driver lived under the cloud of a pending revocation proceeding for a period of sixteen (16) months. During twelve (12) months of this time…