Dickerson v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice MINTON.

I.INTRODUCTION.

Robert Dickerson was indicted on new charges after we vacated his original convictions. We reject Dickerson’s claim that these new charges were a result of prose-cutorial vindictiveness. We also reject Dickerson’s claim that his right to a speedy trial was violated.

II.FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY.

Dickerson was convicted of one count of first-degree sodomy, one count of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, one count of violating the Sex Offender Registration Act, and of being a second-degree persistent felony offender (PFO…