State v. Brown

CADY, Justice.

This appeal presents three issues arising from the prosecution of a criminal case involving a murder that occurred nearly twenty-six years ago. The first issue centers on the admissibility of statements by another alleged assailant, relayed by a “jailhouse snitch,” implicating the defendant in the murder. The second focuses on whether the delayed prosecution of the defendant amounts to a violation of the defendant’s due process rights. The final issue is whether trial counsel was ineffective. We affirm the judgment and sentence of the district court.

I. Background Facts and…