Doggett v. United States
1992 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Doggett v. United States, 505 U.S. 647 (1992), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States.
Quick Facts Doggett v. United States, Argued October 9, 1991Reargued February 24, 1992 Decided June 24, 1992 ...
Doggett v. United States | |
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Argued October 9, 1991 Reargued February 24, 1992 Decided June 24, 1992 | |
Full case name | Marc Gilbert Doggett, Petitioner v. United States |
Citations | 505 U.S. 647 (more) 112 S. Ct. 2686; 120 L. Ed. 2d 520; 1992 U.S. LEXIS 4362; 60 U.S.L.W. 4741; 92 Cal. Daily Op. Service 5442; 92 Daily Journal DAR 8657; 6 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. S 604 |
Case history | |
Prior | United States v. Doggett, 906 F.2d 573 (11th Cir. 1990); cert. granted, 498 U.S. 1119 (1991). |
Holding | |
The 8½ year delay between indictment and arrest violated his Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial, arguing that the Government had been negligent in pursuing him and that Doggett had remained unaware of the indictment until his arrest. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Souter, joined by White, Blackmun, Stevens, Kennedy |
Dissent | O'Connor |
Dissent | Thomas, joined by Rehnquist, Scalia |
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The court held that the 8+1⁄2 year delay between Doggett's indictment and actual arrest violated his Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial, arguing that the government had been negligent in pursuing him and that Doggett had remained unaware of the indictment until his arrest.