In this appeal we consider whether a defendant's constitutional right to a speedy trial was violated by a delay of almost four years between indictment and trial. Such an egregious delay is presumptively prejudicial. In this case, the defendant asserted his right to a speedy trial and demonstrated actual prejudice from the delay in the form of oppressive pretrial incarceration and the impairment of...
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