New Mexico Supreme Court

State v. Schuster

July 8, 2026

Summary

The Court held that the first three speedy-trial factors weighed heavily against the State: the delay exceeded three years, the State's prolonged inaction constituted bureaucratic indifference, and Defendant repeatedly asserted his right. Because those factors were dispositive, the Court did not decide whether Defendant established particularized prejudice and reversed with instructions to dismiss the charges with prejudice.