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Facts

• The Defendant was arrested for DWI (first offense) and an open container violation on October 2, 2022. Following his arraignment the next day, the Defendant filed a motion to suppress about four months later. The State then filed a nolle prosequi and refiled the charges in district court. The Defendant filed a motion to dismiss for violation of his right to a speedy trial on April 17, 2023, which was ultimately denied by the district court. The Defendant entered a no-contest plea, reserving the right to challenge the district court's ruling on his motion to dismiss (para 4).

Procedural History

• Magistrate Court, October 2, 2022: Defendant was arrested and arraigned the following day.
• District Court of McKinley County, April 17, 2023: Defendant filed a motion to dismiss for violation of his right to a speedy trial, which was denied.

Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Appellant: Contended that his right to a speedy trial was violated due to the delay in bringing the case to trial.
• Plaintiff-Appellee (State of New Mexico): Opposed the motion to dismiss, arguing that the Defendant's right to a speedy trial was not violated.

Legal Issues

• Whether the Defendant's right to a speedy trial was violated.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's decision to deny the Defendant's motion to dismiss for violation of his right to a speedy trial (para 14).

Reasons

• J. Miles Hanisee, Judge, with Jennifer L. Attrep, Chief Judge, and Shammara H. Henderson, Judge, concurring: The Court conducted a de novo review of the district court's ruling on the Defendant's speedy trial claim, considering the relevant factors for a speedy trial analysis. The Court found that the district court did not err in its judgment, noting that the delay did not surpass the traditional presumptive prejudice benchmark and that the reasons for the delay weighed only slightly against the State. The Court also considered the Defendant's efforts to assert his right to a speedy trial and the lack of particularized prejudice claimed by the Defendant. Given these considerations, the Court concluded that the Defendant's right to a speedy trial was not violated (paras 5-13).