Hudson v. Commonwealth

In this appeal, we consider whether the Court of Appeals erred in rejecting a defendant’s claim that he was denied his right under Code § 19.2-243 to a “speedy trial.”

Alexander W. Hudson, a juvenile, was indicted by a grand jury in Franklin County for capital murder in the commission of robbery, in violation of Code § 18.2-31(4), and for robbery, in violation of Code § 18.2-58. Before trial, Hudson filed a motion to dismiss the charges on the ground that he was denied a speedy trial in violation of Code § 19.2-243. The circuit court denied Hudson’s motion.

A jury acquitted Hudson of the…