Seaton v. Greyeyes

OPINION

This case concerns a petition for habeas corpus based on alleged violations of an *740incarcerated criminal defendant’s rights to due process and a speedy trial.

I

The facts are taken from the petition of Myron Seaton (Seaton) and the record supplied by the Kayenta District Court (District Court). Seaton was arrested on August 19, 2005 on a charge of incest. For various reasons, as described below, see Section IV, supra, the District Court continued his case seven times. With each continuance, the District Court issued a temporary commitment order to keep Seaton incarcerated until the next…