A Delaware felony defendant demands a prompt trial, and the court delays trial for several months because no courtroom is available. Which statement best describes the speedy-trial analysis? This question tests Delaware...
Citations: Delaware Superior Court Criminal Rule 48(b), Barker v. Wingo, People v. Engram
...igned on a felony information on January 2 and refuses to waive time. Trial is set for February 28. On February 26, the prosecutor's only eyewitness is hospitalized after emergency surgery. Over Diego's objection, the co...
Citations: Delaware Superior Court Criminal Rule 48(b), Barker v. Wingo, Doggett v. United States, People v. Engram
...records Eva at the station describing the shooting in detail. Before trial, Eva leaves the country and refuses to return despite subpoenas, calls, and treaty-process efforts by the prosecution. Nolan never had a chance...
Citations: Crawford v. Washington, Davis v. Washington, Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, Smith v. Arizona, Giles v. Delaware
...tion statement from an absent witness who never testified under cross-examination. What is the best confrontation analysis? This question tests the Confrontation Clause. Crawford v. Washington, Davis v. Washington, Melen...
Citations: Crawford v. Washington, Davis v. Washington, Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts
...the third day, a sitting juror is hospitalized after an accident. The trial judge obtains medical information, asks counsel about a continuance, finds that the juror cannot return for several weeks, and declares a mistri...
Citations: Arizona v. Washington, United States v. Perez, Oregon v. Kennedy, People v. Batts, Penal Code Section 1023
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