Niles v. State

Louis B. Niles appeals his conviction and sentence, entered following his guilty plea to one count of lewd or lascivious molesta*661tion. He argues that the trial court erred in denying his motions to dismiss the charges against him on the grounds that the delay of more than eight years between the issuance of the capias and his arrest violated his Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial. Pursuant to the dictates of Doggett v. United States, 505 U.S. 647, 112 S.Ct. 2686, 120 L.Ed.2d 520 (1992), and Barker v. Wingo, 407 U.S. 514, 92 S.Ct. 2182, 83 L.Ed.2d 101 (1972), we agree and reverse.

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