WOOD, Circuit Judge.
Albert West filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, alleging that his right to a speedy trial was violated by a 14-month delay. We conclude that the state court did not unreasonably apply federal law in finding that West was not prejudiced by the delay and thus affirm the district court's decision denying West's petition.
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West was convicted by a jury of second degree sexual assault of a child...
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