context: An accused's right to a prompt inquiry into criminal charges is fundamental, and the charging authority has a duty under the Sixth Amendment to provide a prompt trial. However, the right to speedy trial does not attach where an arrest warrant has been issued but no other action taken.
citation_a.signal: see
citation_a.parenthetical: cannot dismiss indictment for undue delay where defendant was not yet arrested
citation_a.sentence: See United States v. Lovasco, 431 U.S. 783, 788-89, reh’g denied, 434 U.S. 881 (1977) (cannot dismiss indictment for undue delay where defendant was not yet arrested); United States v. MacDonald, 456 U.S. 1, 9 (1982); Morrissey v. Brewer, 408 U.S. 471, 480 (1972).
citation_b.signal: but see
citation_b.identifier: 144 Vt. 436, 442
citation_b.parenthetical: time for computing speedy trial violation begins to run at date of citation
citation_b.sentence: But see State v. Snide, 144 Vt. 436, 442, 479 A.2d 139, 143 (1984) (time for computing speedy trial violation begins to run at date of citation) (dictum).