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VANCE v. STATE

No. S-11-0275.

278 P.3d 254 (2012)

2012 WY 83

Roman Iranton VANCE, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

June 14, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Diane Lozano , State Public Defender; Tina Olson , Appellate Counsel; and Eric M. Alden , Senior Assistant Appellate Counsel.

Representing Appellee: Gregory A. Phillips , Wyoming Attorney General; David L. Delicath , Deputy Attorney General; D. Michael Pauling , Senior Assistant Attorney General; and Ryan T. Schelhaas , Senior Assistant Attorney General.

Before KITE, C.J., and GOLDEN, HILL, VOIGT, and BURKE, JJ.

HILL, Justice.

[¶ 1] After entering a conditional plea to one count of felony child abuse, Roman Vance (Vance) reserved his right to challenge the denial of his motion to dismiss, which was premised on grounds of constitutional speedy trial. On appeal, Vance claims that a six and one-half year delay between charging and arrest raised a presumption of prejudice that the State did not persuasively rebut. We agree, and reverse.

ISSUE

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