Robert F. Turner, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court held that the appellant was denied his Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial, finding that the two‑year delay, his early and persistent assertion of the right, the prejudice caused, and the State’s failure to provide a valid reason required reversal and dismissal of the indictment. The decision applied the Barker v. Wingo balancing test. A dissent argued that the record showed no prejudice and that the judgment should be affirmed.