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Kansas Supreme Court Affirms Reversal and Dismissal of Murder Charges Based on Speedy Trial Violation
Loaded on Oct. 15, 2021
by Douglas Ankney
published in Criminal Legal News
November, 2021, page 30
Filed under:
Speedy Trial.
Location:
Kansas.
by Douglas Ankney
The Supreme Court of Kansas affirmed a judgment of the Court of Appeals (“COA”) that reversed Danny W. Queen’s convictions for intentional second-degree murder; attempted second-degree murder; and attempted voluntary manslaughter, due to a violation of his statutory right to a speedy trial. All charges …
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More from these topics:
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- Nevada Supreme Court Reverses Denial of Motion to Withdraw Guilty Plea Because Defendant Had Strong Argument for Speedy Trial Violation and Colorable Claim of IAC, Dec. 15, 2021. Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, Speedy Trial, Rejection.
- Nebraska Supreme Court Reverses Denial of Pretrial Motion for Absolute Discharge on Speedy Trial Grounds, Aug. 15, 2021. Speedy Trial, Dismissal.
- U.S. v. Franco, No. CRIM. 95-0836 (D.Puerto Rico) (112 F.Supp.2d 204) (August 28, 2000) (Judge Daniel R. Dominguez), Oct. 1, 2000. Punch And Jurists, Speedy Trial.





