Legal Opinion
Vickery v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Decided November 24, 1981PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The defendant was indicted and convicted for the unlawful possession of marijuana in violation of Alabama Code 1975, Section 20-2-70 (a). Sentence was fifteen years' imprisonment.
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The defendant contends that he was denied his right to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution. We agree.
The chronological facts and events governing this issue are as follows:
June 5, 1976: The defendant was arrested at the Eight Days Inn in Mobile after a search of his camper revealed several bundles of marijuana.
June 28, 1976: The defendant was indicted for felony…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Aguilar v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- United States v. MarionSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Klopfer v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Smith v. HooeySupreme Court of the United States · 1969
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1983
- Waldrop v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1982
- Byrd v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1982
- Taylor v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1983
- Harper v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1982
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