8.11.3 Length of Delay

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8.11.3 Length of Delay

While there is no specific time limit under the Sixth Amendment, the "length of the delay is to some extent a triggering mechanism."¹²⁴ The length of the delay that will provoke inquiry is dependent upon the particular circumstances of the case. As the Supreme Court has explained: "[T]he delay that can be tolerated for an ordinary street crime is considerably less than for a serious, complex conspiracy charge."¹²⁵

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^[124] . Id. See also McNeely v. Blanas, 336 F.3d 822 (9th...