United States v. Marion
United States Supreme Court
404 U.S. 307 (1971)
Relevant factsFree
Marion and other defendants were indicted more than three years after the alleged crimes, with the U.S. Attorney's office attributing the delay to understaffing and other cases taking priority; the defendants sought dismissal, arguing the lengthy pre-indictment delay unduly prejudiced their ability to defend themselves and violated their Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial.
IssueFree
Whether a three-year delay after a crime occurs, before an indictment is brought, violates the Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial.