JEFFREY MICHAEL SHIFLETT v. STATE OF MARYLAND
Court of Special Appeals, Nazarian, Sept. 28, 2016,
6th Amendment – Trial Restraint – Giving an unruly defendant the choice of wearing an ankle bracelet that delivers a stun if activated or not participating in his trial was not inappropriate in light of his demeanor
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BRANDON THOMAS BETTERMAN, PETITIONER v. MONTANA
Supreme Court of the United States, Ginsburg, May 19, 2016,
Speedy Trial – The 6th Amendment right to a speedy trial “does not apply once a defendant has been found guilty at trial or has pleaded guilty to criminal charges.”
(Concur – Thomas and Alito- any relevant “due process” factors will be decided in the future; specifically not addressed here)
(Concur – Sotomayor- Barker test should be used in due process analysis of post-conviction sentencing delay)
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TIMOTHY LEE HURST, PETITIONER v. FLORIDA
Supreme Court of the United States, Sotomayor, Filed Jan. 12, 2016,
6th Amendment – Capital Punishment – “The Sixth Amendment requires a jury, not a judge, to find each fact necessary to impose a sentence of death.”