Graves v. United States

BELSON, Associate Judge.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of first-degree (felony) murder, robbery, and first-degree burglary1 in connection with the strangling death of James R. Matthews. The primary question on this appeal is whether appellant was denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial by the lapse of 25 months between his arrest on those charges and the commencement of trial.2 After carefully weighing all the relevant factors, we conclude that, despite the regrettably long delay, appellant was not deprived of his constitutional right. We affirm his convictions of felony murder…