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United States v. Gaffney

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided November 7, 2025No. Criminal No. 2025-0282Published

1Opinion of the Court

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES, Criminal Action No. 25 - 282 (SLS) v. Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan ENJOLI JAMES GAFFNEY, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Our Constitution guarantees a speedy trial to anyone accused of a crime. This bedrock right is rooted in the recognition that an accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. For this reason, pretrial detention is not the default in our criminal justice system. Indeed, the touchstone of the speedy trial guarantee is the prevention of unnecessary or prolonged pretrial detention. The…

2Cases cited63 opinions

  1. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. United States v. MarionSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  4. Doggett v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  5. United States v. LovascoSupreme Court of the United States · 1977

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