Government of the Virgin Islands v. Fahie

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

The question presented on defendant's Motion to Dismiss is whether a claim of lack of a speedy trial under the Sixth Amendment has been established. For the following reasons, the court holds that defendant's Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial has been violated and that therefore this case must be dismissed.

I. BACKGROUND

Defendant was formally charged on April 13, 1993 with Assault in the Third Degree in violation of 14 V.I.C. section 297(2) [Count I]; Assault in the Third Degree in violation of 14 V.I.C. section 297(3) [Count II]; Assault in the Third Degree in…