People v. Singleton

Following a 50-month delay between indictment and arrest, defendant Curtis Singleton was convicted for the offense of delivery of a controlled substance and received a six-year term of imprisonment. Prior to trial, the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the indictment which was based on the delay between indictment and arrest. The sole issue presented on appeal is whether defendant’s constitutional right to a speedy trial was violated by reason of the 50-month delay between indictment and arrest.

We reverse defendant’s conviction and find that, under the facts of the present case, the…