Legal Opinion
Barker v. Wingo
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 22, 1972No. 71-5255PublishedCited by 10,425 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Powell
Although a speedy trial is guaranteed the accused by the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution,1 this Court has dealt with that right on infrequent occasions. See Beavers v. Haubert, 198 U. S. 77 (1905); Pollard v. United States, 352 U. S. 354 (1957); United States v. Ewell, 383 U. S. 116 (1966); United States v. Marion, 404 U. S. 307 (1971). See also United States v. Provoo, 17 F. R. D. 183 (D. Md.), aff’d, 350 U. S. 857 (1955). The Court’s opinion in Klopfer v. North Carolina, 386 U. S. 213 (1967), established that the right to a sjoeedy trial is “fundamental” and is imposed by the 'Due…
2Cases cited42 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Boykin v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- United States v. MarionSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Klopfer v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
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3Cited by10,425 opinions
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