People v. Crane

We are asked to decide whether defendant Anthony Crane’s constitutional right to a speedy retrial was violated when 26 months elapsed between the time the appellate court reversed defendant’s conviction for murder and defendant filed his motion for dismissal on speedy-retrial grounds. After balancing the opposing interests in light of the circumstances of this case, we conclude defendant’s constitutional right to a speedy retrial was not violated.

BACKGROUND

Defendant was arrested on October 31, 1989, for possession of drugs. While in custody, he was questioned about a robbery and arson murder…