Klopfer v North Carolina

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Type: Case

Citation: (1967) 386 US 213

Summary: Jury failing to reach verdict at state court trial — Judge granting prosecutor’s motion to take nolle prosequi with leave to reinstate prosecution at future date — US constitutional right to speedy trial applicable to states through due process clause — Defendant denied right by procedure applied

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Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina

Jurisdiction: US

Date 1967

Tags

Due Process, Fair Trial/hearing, Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

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Start date: 01-Jan-1967

End date: 31-Dec-1967

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File Location: C1

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