During oral arguments that included a rare comment from Justice Clarence Thomas, the U.S. Supreme Court considered whether a state’s failure to give money to court-appointed counsel for a murder defendant should be weighed against the state in determining whether speedy trial rights were violated.

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2011AP38-CR, 2011AP39-CR State v. Jacobson

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Criminal Procedure Discovery; speedy trial

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Criminal Procedure Speedy trial The State appeals from an order dismissing the criminal prosecution against Mary K. Benz due to the denial of Benz’s right to a speedy trial. The State argues it should not be faulted for the bulk ...

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Criminal Procedure Discovery; IDA; speedy trial; ineffective assistance Edward Anderson, pro se, appeals from an order denying his Wis. Stat. § 974.06 (2007-08) motion. Anderson contends the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion in denying the motion without a hearing. ...

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