Section 30.16 Right to Speedy Trial in Subsequent Prosecution

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4. (§30.16) Right to Speedy Trial in Subsequent Prosecution

A defendant maintains the right to a speedy trial following entrance of a nolle prosequi, see §30.12, supra, or declaration of a mistrial in the first proceeding, see §§30.13–30.15, supra. State v. Lawson, 630 S.W.2d 185, 189 (Mo. App. E.D. 1982) (court recognized speedy trial claim when the state did not reprosecute the defendant until 7 months after entering nolle prosequi following declaration of mistrial because of a hung jury; nolle prosequi...