Day: November 2, 2022

NJ Supreme Court Addresses COVID-19 Impact on Right to Speedy Trial

NJ Supreme Court Addresses COVID-19 Impact on Right to Speedy Trial

In State v. Marcus S. Mackroy-Davis (A-43-21/086626) (Decided June 27, 2022), the Supreme Court of New Jersey addressed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on a defendant’s right to a speedy trial. The court acknowledged that the defendant’s trial was subject to multiple delays, most of which resulted from the