State v. Owens

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 115,441 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. KEN'DUM DAN'SHA OWENS, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. When a criminal defendant asserts a violation of his or her right to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution and § 10 of the Kansas Constitution Bill of Rights, Kansas courts weigh four nonexclusive factors: the length of delay, the reason for the delay, the defendant's assertion of the right, and prejudice to the defendant. The court balances the factors, weighing the conduct of both prosecution and…