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Missouri v. Garcia

Petition for certiorari denied on March 7, 2011
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
10-718 Supreme Court of Missouri N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2010

Issue: Whether a defendant who flees from the scene of a crime, and remains at large for several years as a result of that flight, can claim that his right to a speedy trial under the Sixth Amendment has been violated, without proving that he was prejudiced as a result of the delay in his apprehension.

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