Beachem v. Commonwealth

Opinion

DUFF, J.

Neil E. Beachem appeals his convictions for robbery and unlawful display of a firearm while committing a felony. The crimes in question were committed on July 16, 1982, and a warrant for appellant’s arrest was issued on July 19, 1982. It was not until January, 1988, over five years later, that the appellant was *127brought to trial. Beachem asserts that the five and one-half year delay between the issuance of the warrant and the date of his trial violated his rights to a speedy trial under the sixth amendment of the United States Constitution and article 1, section 8 of the…